Antipode of Akim Oda, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Akim Oda is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Akim Oda
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.927, -0.986
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.927, 179.014
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Akim Oda's antipodal point (177 km).
The antipodal city to Akim Oda is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Akim Oda is Motufoua School.
The distance from Akim Oda 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 Akim Oda
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Akim Oda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Akim Oda.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 177 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 177 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 187 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 245 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 253 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 285 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 287 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 287 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 288 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 288 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.9267° N 0.9858° W
Elevation: 132 m (433 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 Akim Oda
The DMS coordinates are: 5°55'35.9'' N 0°59'8.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.92665°
LngO = -0.98577°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.92665°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.98577 + 180° = 179.01423°
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 Akim Oda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.92665, 179.01423)
In DMS format: 5°55'35.9'' N 0°59'8.8'' W.