Antipode of Benin City, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Benin City is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Benin City
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.338, 5.626
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.338, -174.374
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Benin City's antipodal point (319 km).
The antipodal city to Benin City is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Benin City is Atafu Village.
The distance from Benin City 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 Benin City
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Benin City's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Benin City.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 319 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 422 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 482 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 635 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 749 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 749 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 749 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 750 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 750 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 750 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 6.3382° N 5.6258° E
Elevation: 88 m (289 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 Benin City
The DMS coordinates are: 6°20'17.3'' N 5°37'32.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.33815°
LngO = 5.62575°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.33815°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.62575 - 180° = -174.37425°
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 Benin City is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.33815, -174.37425)
In DMS format: 6°20'17.3'' N 5°37'32.7'' E .