Antipode of Accra, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Accra is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Accra
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.556, -0.197
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.556, 179.803
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Accra's antipodal point (247 km).
The antipodal city to Accra is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Accra is Motufoua School.
The distance from Accra to Motufoua School 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 Accra
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Accra's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Accra.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 247 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 247 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 280 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 319 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 332 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 334 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 334 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 335 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 335 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 335 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.556° N 0.1969° W
Elevation: 33 m (108 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 7.49° S 178.6926° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Accra
The DMS coordinates are: 5°33'21.7'' N 0°11'48.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.55602°
LngO = -0.1969°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.55602°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.1969 + 180° = 179.8031°
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 Accra is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.55602, 179.8031)
In DMS format: 5°33'21.7'' N 0°11'48.8'' W.