Antipode of Ogbomoso, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Ogbomoso is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Ogbomoso
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.134, 4.240
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.134, -175.760
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Ogbomoso's antipodal point (360 km).
The antipodal city to Ogbomoso is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ogbomoso is Atafu Village.
The distance from Ogbomoso 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 Ogbomoso
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ogbomoso's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ogbomoso.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 360 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 446 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 515 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 557 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 557 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 557 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 557 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 557 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 558 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 565 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 8.1337° N 4.2401° E
Elevation: 361 m (1,184 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 Ogbomoso
The DMS coordinates are: 8°8'1.4'' N 4°14'24.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.13373°
LngO = 4.24014°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.13373°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.24014 - 180° = -175.75986°
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 Ogbomoso is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.13373, -175.75986)
In DMS format: 8°8'1.4'' N 4°14'24.5'' E .