Antipode of Okene, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Okene is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Okene
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.551, 6.236
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.551, -173.764
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Okene's antipodal point (176 km).
The antipodal city to Okene is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Okene is Atafu Village.
The distance from Okene 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 Okene
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Okene's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Okene.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 176 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 279 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 343 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 486 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 669 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sataua, Vaisigano | Samoa | 670 km | (-13.517, -172.694) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 670 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Vaisala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 670 km | (-13.514, -172.675) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 671 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Auala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 671 km | (-13.517, -172.652) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 7.5512° N 6.2359° E
Elevation: 384 m (1,260 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 Okene
The DMS coordinates are: 7°33'4.4'' N 6°14'9.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.55122°
LngO = 6.23589°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.55122°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.23589 - 180° = -173.76411°
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 Okene is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.55122, -173.76411)
In DMS format: 7°33'4.4'' N 6°14'9.2'' E .