Antipode of Jimeta, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Jimeta is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Jimeta
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.279, 12.458
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.279, -167.542
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Jimeta's antipodal point (407 km).
The antipodal city to Jimeta is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jimeta is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Jimeta to Fale old settlement 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 Jimeta
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jimeta's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jimeta.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 407 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 435 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 473 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 553 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 587 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 589 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 589 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 643 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 647 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 649 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 9.2795° N 12.4582° E
Elevation: 172 m (564 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fakaofo
Coordinates: 9.3852° S 171.2468° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Jimeta
The DMS coordinates are: 9°16'46.2'' N 12°27'29.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.27949°
LngO = 12.45819°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.27949°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.45819 - 180° = -167.54181°
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 Jimeta is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.27949, -167.54181)
In DMS format: 9°16'46.2'' N 12°27'29.5'' E .