Antipode of Bawku, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Bawku is Vaiaku Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Bawku
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.062, -0.242
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.062, 179.758
Vaiaku Village
Tuvalu
Vaiaku Village is the closest city to Bawku's antipodal point (287 km).
The antipodal city to Bawku is Vaiaku Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bawku is Vaiaku Village.
The distance from Bawku to Vaiaku Village 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 Bawku
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bawku's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bawku.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 287 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 287 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 288 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 288 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 288 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 290 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 335 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 371 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 412 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 412 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 11.0616° N 0.2417° W
Elevation: 252 m (827 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.5254° S 179.1941° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Bawku
The DMS coordinates are: 11°3'41.8'' N 0°14'30.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.0616°
LngO = -0.24169°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.0616°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.24169 + 180° = 179.75831°
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 Bawku is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.0616, 179.75831)
In DMS format: 11°3'41.8'' N 0°14'30.1'' W.