Antipode of Owerri, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Owerri is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Owerri
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.484, 7.033
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.484, -172.967
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Owerri's antipodal point (342 km).
The antipodal city to Owerri is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Owerri is Atafu Village.
The distance from Owerri 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 Owerri
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Owerri's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Owerri.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 342 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 429 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 471 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 650 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 883 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 884 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 885 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Vaisala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 889 km | (-13.514, -172.675) |
| Sataua, Vaisigano | Samoa | 889 km | (-13.517, -172.694) |
| Auala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 889 km | (-13.517, -172.652) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 5.4836° N 7.0333° E
Elevation: 73 m (240 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 Owerri
The DMS coordinates are: 5°29'1.1'' N 7°1'59.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.48363°
LngO = 7.03325°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.48363°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.03325 - 180° = -172.96675°
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 Owerri is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.48363, -172.96675)
In DMS format: 5°29'1.1'' N 7°1'59.7'' E .