Antipode of Nukunonu, Tokelau
The opposite side of the world to Nukunonu is Kwoi, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Nukunonu
Tokelau
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -9.200, -171.848
Antipodal point
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.200, 8.152
Kwoi
Nigeria
Kwoi is the closest city to Nukunonu's antipodal point (33 km).
The antipodal city to Nukunonu is Kwoi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nukunonu is Kwoi.
The distance from Nukunonu to Kwoi 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 Nukunonu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nukunonu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nukunonu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwoi, Kaduna State | Nigeria | 33 km | (9.457, 8.007) |
| Gwantu, Kaduna State | Nigeria | 34 km | (9.229, 8.458) |
| Garaku, Nasarawa State | Nigeria | 39 km | (8.847, 8.130) |
| Akwanga, Nasarawa State | Nigeria | 43 km | (8.911, 8.407) |
| Kafanchan, Kaduna State | Nigeria | 45 km | (9.581, 8.293) |
| Keffi, Nasarawa State | Nigeria | 50 km | (8.847, 7.874) |
| Kagoro, Kaduna State | Nigeria | 52 km | (9.608, 8.390) |
| Wamba, Nasarawa State | Nigeria | 57 km | (8.942, 8.603) |
| Karu, Nasarawa State | Nigeria | 58 km | (9.009, 7.661) |
| Kagarko, Kaduna State | Nigeria | 59 km | (9.491, 7.698) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fakaofo
Coordinates: 9.2005° S 171.848° W
Elevation: 10 m (33 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 9.4575° N 8.0068° E
Elevation: 773 m (2,536 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 Nukunonu
The DMS coordinates are: 9°12'1.6'' S 171°50'52.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -9.20045°
LngO = -171.84804°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 9.20045°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -171.84804 + 180° = 8.15196°
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 Nukunonu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (9.20045, 8.15196)
In DMS format: 9°12'1.6'' S 171°50'52.9'' W.