Antipode of Lagos, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Lagos is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Lagos
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.454, 3.395
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.454, -176.605
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Lagos's antipodal point (507 km).
The antipodal city to Lagos is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lagos is Atafu Village.
The distance from Lagos 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 Lagos
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lagos' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lagos.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 507 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 516 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 516 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 516 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 517 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 517 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 517 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 532 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 533 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 587 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 6.4541° N 3.3947° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Lagos
The DMS coordinates are: 6°27'14.7'' N 3°23'40.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.45407°
LngO = 3.39467°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.45407°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.39467 - 180° = -176.60533°
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 Lagos is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.45407, -176.60533)
In DMS format: 6°27'14.7'' N 3°23'40.8'' E .