Antipode of Lotofagā, Samoa
The opposite side of the world to Lotofagā is Tessaoua, Maradi Region, Niger.
Lotofagā
Samoa
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -13.976, -171.858
Antipodal point
Niger
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.976, 8.142
Tessaoua
Niger
Tessaoua is the closest city to Lotofagā's antipodal point (29 km).
The antipodal city to Lotofagā is Tessaoua. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lotofagā is Tessaoua.
The distance from Lotofagā to Tessaoua 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 Lotofagā
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lotofagā's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lotofagā.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tessaoua, Maradi Region | Niger | 29 km | (13.757, 7.987) |
| Mayahi, Maradi Region | Niger | 51 km | (13.955, 7.671) |
| Takiéta, Zinder Region | Niger | 53 km | (13.681, 8.529) |
| Gazaoua, Maradi Region | Niger | 56 km | (13.526, 7.914) |
| Kantché, Zinder Region | Niger | 60 km | (13.539, 8.463) |
| Aguié, Maradi Region | Niger | 65 km | (13.506, 7.779) |
| Matamey, Zinder Region | Niger | 71 km | (13.423, 8.475) |
| Bélbéji, Zinder Region | Niger | 79 km | (14.677, 7.983) |
| Dankama, Katsina State | Nigeria | 84 km | (13.298, 7.795) |
| Mai’Adua, Katsina State | Nigeria | 89 km | (13.180, 8.230) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Apia
Coordinates: 13.9764° S 171.8578° W
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Niamey
Coordinates: 13.7574° N 7.9874° E
Elevation: 400 m (1,312 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 Lotofagā
The DMS coordinates are: 13°58'35.1'' S 171°51'28.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -13.97643°
LngO = -171.85781°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 13.97643°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -171.85781 + 180° = 8.14219°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Lotofagā is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (13.97643, 8.14219)
In DMS format: 13°58'35.1'' S 171°51'28.1'' W.