Antipode of Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Ikot Ekpene is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Ikot Ekpene
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.182, 7.715
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.182, -172.285
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Ikot Ekpene's antipodal point (372 km).
The antipodal city to Ikot Ekpene is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ikot Ekpene is Atafu Village.
The distance from Ikot Ekpene 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 Ikot Ekpene
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ikot Ekpene's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ikot Ekpene.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 372 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 447 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 479 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 663 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 914 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 915 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 917 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 920 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Vaisala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 923 km | (-13.514, -172.675) |
| Auala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 923 km | (-13.517, -172.652) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 5.1819° N 7.7148° E
Elevation: 89 m (292 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 Ikot Ekpene
The DMS coordinates are: 5°10'55'' N 7°42'53.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.18194°
LngO = 7.71481°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.18194°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.71481 - 180° = -172.28519°
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 Ikot Ekpene is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.18194, -172.28519)
In DMS format: 5°10'55'' N 7°42'53.3'' E .