Antipode of Bauchi, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Bauchi is Taulaga, Swains Island, American Samoa.
Bauchi
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.310, 9.844
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.310, -170.156
Taulaga
American Samoa
Taulaga is the closest city to Bauchi's antipodal point (131 km).
The antipodal city to Bauchi is Taulaga. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bauchi is Taulaga.
The distance from Bauchi to Taulaga 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 Bauchi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bauchi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bauchi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 131 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 157 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 223 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 325 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 421 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 423 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Lufilufi, Atua | Samoa | 424 km | (-13.874, -171.599) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 425 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Faleapuna, Atua | Samoa | 424 km | (-13.878, -171.592) |
| Falefa, Atua | Samoa | 425 km | (-13.887, -171.588) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 10.3103° N 9.8439° E
Elevation: 623 m (2,044 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Pago_Pago
Coordinates: 11.0553° S 171.0883° W
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Bauchi
The DMS coordinates are: 10°18'37.2'' N 9°50'38'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.31032°
LngO = 9.84388°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.31032°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.84388 - 180° = -170.15612°
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 Bauchi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.31032, -170.15612)
In DMS format: 10°18'37.2'' N 9°50'38'' E .