Antipode of Ikare, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Ikare is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Ikare
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.526, 5.753
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.526, -174.247
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Ikare's antipodal point (221 km).
The antipodal city to Ikare is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ikare is Atafu Village.
The distance from Ikare 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 Ikare
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ikare's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ikare.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 221 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 323 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 389 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 522 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 665 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
| Alele, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 667 km | (-13.247, -176.183) |
| Liku, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 669 km | (-13.269, -176.166) |
| Akaka, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 670 km | (-13.277, -176.171) |
| Mata-Utu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 671 km | (-13.282, -176.175) |
| Falaleu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 672 km | (-13.293, -176.183) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 7.5259° N 5.7534° E
Elevation: 423 m (1,388 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 Ikare
The DMS coordinates are: 7°31'33.3'' N 5°45'12.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.52591°
LngO = 5.75342°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.52591°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.75342 - 180° = -174.24658°
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 Ikare is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.52591, -174.24658)
In DMS format: 7°31'33.3'' N 5°45'12.3'' E .