Antipode of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Port Harcourt is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Port Harcourt
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.777, 7.013
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.777, -172.987
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Port Harcourt's antipodal point (420 km).
The antipodal city to Port Harcourt is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Port Harcourt is Atafu Village.
The distance from Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Port Harcourt's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Port Harcourt.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 420 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 505 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 545 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 725 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 957 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 958 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 958 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 958 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 959 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 959 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 4.7774° N 7.0134° E
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Port Harcourt
The DMS coordinates are: 4°46'38.7'' N 7°0'48.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.77742°
LngO = 7.0134°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.77742°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.0134 - 180° = -172.9866°
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 Port Harcourt is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.77742, -172.9866)
In DMS format: 4°46'38.7'' N 7°0'48.2'' E .