Antipode of Aflao, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Aflao is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Aflao
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.120, 1.190
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.120, -178.810
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Aflao's antipodal point (315 km).
The antipodal city to Aflao is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aflao is Motufoua School.
The distance from Aflao 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 Aflao
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aflao's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aflao.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 315 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 316 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 343 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 344 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 344 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 345 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 345 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 345 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 381 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 427 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 6.1198° N 1.1901° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Aflao
The DMS coordinates are: 6°7'11.4'' N 1°11'24.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.11982°
LngO = 1.19012°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.11982°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.19012 - 180° = -178.80988°
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 Aflao is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.11982, -178.80988)
In DMS format: 6°7'11.4'' N 1°11'24.4'' E .