Antipode of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
The opposite side of the world to Mata-Utu is Tibiri, Dosso Region, Niger.
Mata-Utu
Wallis and Futuna
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -13.282, -176.175
Antipodal point
Niger
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.282, 3.825
Tibiri
Niger
Tibiri is the closest city to Mata-Utu's antipodal point (27 km).
The antipodal city to Mata-Utu is Tibiri. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mata-Utu is Tibiri.
The distance from Mata-Utu to Tibiri 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 Mata-Utu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mata-Utu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mata-Utu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tibiri, Dosso Region | Niger | 27 km | (13.106, 3.998) |
| Dogondoutchi, Dosso Region | Niger | 45 km | (13.640, 4.026) |
| Dosso, Dosso Region | Niger | 73 km | (13.049, 3.194) |
| Loga, Dosso Region | Niger | 74 km | (13.613, 3.236) |
| Dioundiou, Dosso Region | Niger | 80 km | (12.617, 3.544) |
| Kangiwa, Kebbi | Nigeria | 81 km | (12.553, 3.818) |
| Gulma, Kebbi | Nigeria | 91 km | (12.642, 4.355) |
| Augie, Kebbi | Nigeria | 94 km | (12.890, 4.600) |
| Balle, Sokoto | Nigeria | 95 km | (13.470, 4.681) |
| Argungu, Kebbi | Nigeria | 96 km | (12.745, 4.525) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Wallis
Coordinates: 13.2816° S 176.1745° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Niamey
Coordinates: 13.1058° N 3.9977° E
Elevation: 212 m (696 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 Mata-Utu
The DMS coordinates are: 13°16'53.9'' S 176°10'28.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -13.28163°
LngO = -176.17453°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 13.28163°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -176.17453 + 180° = 3.82547°
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 Mata-Utu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (13.28163, 3.82547)
In DMS format: 13°16'53.9'' S 176°10'28.3'' W.