Antipode of Ibadan, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Ibadan is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Ibadan
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.378, 3.906
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.378, -176.094
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Ibadan's antipodal point (415 km).
The antipodal city to Ibadan is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ibadan is Atafu Village.
The distance from Ibadan 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 Ibadan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ibadan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ibadan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 415 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 509 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 534 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 534 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 534 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 534 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 535 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 535 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 576 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 577 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 7.3776° N 3.9059° E
Elevation: 181 m (594 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 Ibadan
The DMS coordinates are: 7°22'39.2'' N 3°54'21.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.37756°
LngO = 3.90591°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.37756°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.90591 - 180° = -176.09409°
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 Ibadan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.37756, -176.09409)
In DMS format: 7°22'39.2'' N 3°54'21.3'' E .