Antipode of Abuja, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Abuja is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Abuja
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.058, 7.495
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.058, -172.505
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Abuja's antipodal point (57 km).
The antipodal city to Abuja is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Abuja is Atafu Village.
The distance from Abuja to Atafu Village is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Abuja
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Abuja's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Abuja.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 57 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 74 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 143 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 270 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 486 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 486 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 488 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 492 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Vaisala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 493 km | (-13.514, -172.675) |
| Auala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 493 km | (-13.517, -172.652) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 9.0579° N 7.4951° E
Elevation: 476 m (1,562 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fakaofo
Coordinates: 8.5421° S 172.5159° W
Elevation: 10 m (33 ft)
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Abuja
The DMS coordinates are: 9°3'28.3'' N 7°29'42.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.05785°
LngO = 7.49508°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.05785°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.49508 - 180° = -172.50492°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Abuja is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.05785, -172.50492)
In DMS format: 9°3'28.3'' N 7°29'42.3'' E .