Antipode of Niamtougou, Togo
The opposite side of the world to Niamtougou is Fakaifou Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Niamtougou
Togo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.768, 1.105
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.768, -178.895
Fakaifou Village
Tuvalu
Fakaifou Village is the closest city to Niamtougou's antipodal point (251 km).
The antipodal city to Niamtougou is Fakaifou Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Niamtougou is Fakaifou Village.
The distance from Niamtougou to Fakaifou 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 Niamtougou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Niamtougou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Niamtougou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 251 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 251 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 251 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 251 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 251 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 253 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 362 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 366 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 367 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 483 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lome
Coordinates: 9.7681° N 1.1053° E
Elevation: 469 m (1,539 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.5176° S 179.2009° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Niamtougou
The DMS coordinates are: 9°46'5'' N 1°6'19'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.76806°
LngO = 1.10528°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.76806°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.10528 - 180° = -178.89472°
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 Niamtougou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.76806, -178.89472)
In DMS format: 9°46'5'' N 1°6'19'' E .