Antipode of Atakpamé, Togo
The opposite side of the world to Atakpamé is Teone Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Atakpamé
Togo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.533, 1.133
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.533, -178.867
Teone Village
Tuvalu
Teone Village is the closest city to Atakpamé's antipodal point (239 km).
The antipodal city to Atakpamé is Teone Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Atakpamé is Teone Village.
The distance from Atakpamé to Teone 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 Atakpamé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Atakpamé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Atakpamé.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 239 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 239 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 239 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 240 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 240 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 240 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 269 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 271 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 316 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 441 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lome
Coordinates: 7.5333° N 1.1333° E
Elevation: 361 m (1,184 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.4992° S 179.195° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Atakpamé
The DMS coordinates are: 7°31'60'' N 1°7'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.53333°
LngO = 1.13333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.53333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.13333 - 180° = -178.86667°
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 Atakpamé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.53333, -178.86667)
In DMS format: 7°31'60'' N 1°7'60'' E .