Antipode of Fale old settlement, Tokelau
The opposite side of the world to Fale old settlement is Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -9.385, -171.247
Antipodal point
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.385, 8.753
Barkin Ladi
Nigeria
Barkin Ladi is the closest city to Fale old settlement's antipodal point (23 km).
The antipodal city to Fale old settlement is Barkin Ladi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fale old settlement is Barkin Ladi.
The distance from Fale old settlement to Barkin Ladi 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 Fale old settlement
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fale old settlement's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fale old settlement.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkin Ladi, Plateau State | Nigeria | 23 km | (9.538, 8.893) |
| Riyom, Plateau State | Nigeria | 28 km | (9.637, 8.757) |
| Bokkos, Plateau State | Nigeria | 28 km | (9.299, 8.995) |
| Gwantu, Kaduna State | Nigeria | 37 km | (9.229, 8.458) |
| Vom, Plateau State | Nigeria | 38 km | (9.729, 8.791) |
| Mangu, Plateau State | Nigeria | 41 km | (9.521, 9.098) |
| Kaura, Kaduna State | Nigeria | 45 km | (9.668, 8.458) |
| Kagoro, Kaduna State | Nigeria | 47 km | (9.608, 8.390) |
| Bukuru, Plateau State | Nigeria | 47 km | (9.794, 8.864) |
| Panyam, Plateau State | Nigeria | 51 km | (9.408, 9.215) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fakaofo
Coordinates: 9.3852° S 171.2468° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 9.5381° N 8.8927° E
Elevation: 1,301 m (4,268 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 Fale old settlement
The DMS coordinates are: 9°23'6.6'' S 171°14'48.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -9.38516°
LngO = -171.24675°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 9.38516°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -171.24675 + 180° = 8.75325°
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 Fale old settlement is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (9.38516, 8.75325)
In DMS format: 9°23'6.6'' S 171°14'48.3'' W.