Antipode of Makurdi, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Makurdi is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Makurdi
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.734, 8.521
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.734, -171.479
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Makurdi's antipodal point (145 km).
The antipodal city to Makurdi is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Makurdi is Atafu Village.
The distance from Makurdi 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 Makurdi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Makurdi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Makurdi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 145 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 167 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 184 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 370 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 639 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 640 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 643 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 644 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 647 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Auala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 652 km | (-13.517, -172.652) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 7.7338° N 8.5214° E
Elevation: 92 m (302 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 Makurdi
The DMS coordinates are: 7°44'1.5'' N 8°31'17'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.73375°
LngO = 8.52139°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.73375°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.52139 - 180° = -171.47861°
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 Makurdi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.73375, -171.47861)
In DMS format: 7°44'1.5'' N 8°31'17'' E .