Antipode of Obalende, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Obalende is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Obalende
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.447, 3.415
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.447, -176.585
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Obalende's antipodal point (505 km).
The antipodal city to Obalende is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Obalende is Atafu Village.
The distance from Obalende 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 Obalende
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Obalende's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Obalende.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 505 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 518 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 518 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 519 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 519 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 519 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 520 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 534 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 536 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 590 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 6.4469° N 3.4153° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Obalende
The DMS coordinates are: 6°26'49'' N 3°24'55'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.44694°
LngO = 3.41528°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.44694°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.41528 - 180° = -176.58472°
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 Obalende is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.44694, -176.58472)
In DMS format: 6°26'49'' N 3°24'55'' E .