Antipode of Ile-Ife, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Ile-Ife is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Ile-Ife
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.482, 4.560
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.482, -175.440
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Ile-Ife's antipodal point (343 km).
The antipodal city to Ile-Ife is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ile-Ife is Atafu Village.
The distance from Ile-Ife 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 Ile-Ife
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ile-Ife's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ile-Ife.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 343 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 439 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 507 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 602 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 602 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 602 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 602 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 603 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 603 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 620 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 7.4824° N 4.5603° E
Elevation: 295 m (968 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 Ile-Ife
The DMS coordinates are: 7°28'56.6'' N 4°33'37.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.4824°
LngO = 4.56032°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.4824°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.56032 - 180° = -175.43968°
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 Ile-Ife is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.4824, -175.43968)
In DMS format: 7°28'56.6'' N 4°33'37.2'' E .