Antipode of Sapele, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Sapele is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Sapele
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.894, 5.677
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.894, -174.323
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Sapele's antipodal point (354 km).
The antipodal city to Sapele is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sapele is Atafu Village.
The distance from Sapele 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 Sapele
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sapele's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sapele.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 354 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 456 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 514 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 673 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 772 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 772 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 772 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 772 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 773 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 773 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 5.8941° N 5.6767° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Sapele
The DMS coordinates are: 5°53'38.6'' N 5°40'36'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.89405°
LngO = 5.67666°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.89405°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.67666 - 180° = -174.32334°
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 Sapele is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.89405, -174.32334)
In DMS format: 5°53'38.6'' N 5°40'36'' E .