Antipode of Onitsha, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Onitsha is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Onitsha
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.150, 6.786
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.150, -173.214
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Onitsha's antipodal point (276 km).
The antipodal city to Onitsha is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Onitsha is Atafu Village.
The distance from Onitsha 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 Onitsha
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Onitsha's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Onitsha.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 276 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 370 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 418 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 591 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 813 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 813 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 814 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Vaisala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 817 km | (-13.514, -172.675) |
| Sataua, Vaisigano | Samoa | 817 km | (-13.517, -172.694) |
| Auala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 817 km | (-13.517, -172.652) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 6.1498° N 6.7857° E
Elevation: 57 m (187 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 Onitsha
The DMS coordinates are: 6°8'59.2'' N 6°47'8.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.14978°
LngO = 6.78569°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.14978°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.78569 - 180° = -173.21431°
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 Onitsha is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.14978, -173.21431)
In DMS format: 6°8'59.2'' N 6°47'8.5'' E .