Antipode of Atsiaman, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Atsiaman is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Atsiaman
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.698, -0.328
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.698, 179.672
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Atsiaman's antipodal point (226 km).
The antipodal city to Atsiaman is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Atsiaman is Motufoua School.
The distance from Atsiaman 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 Atsiaman
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Atsiaman's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Atsiaman.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 226 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 227 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 263 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 298 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 314 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 316 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 316 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 317 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 317 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 317 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.6978° N 0.3282° W
Elevation: 45 m (148 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 Atsiaman
The DMS coordinates are: 5°41'51.9'' N 0°19'41.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.69775°
LngO = -0.32824°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.69775°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.32824 + 180° = 179.67176°
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 Atsiaman is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.69775, 179.67176)
In DMS format: 5°41'51.9'' N 0°19'41.7'' W.