Antipode of Berekum, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Berekum is Tanrake Village, Nui, Tuvalu.
Berekum
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.453, -2.584
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.453, 177.416
Tanrake Village
Tuvalu
Tanrake Village is the closest city to Berekum's antipodal point (38 km).
The antipodal city to Berekum is Tanrake Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Berekum is Tanrake Village.
The distance from Berekum to Tanrake 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 Berekum
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Berekum's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Berekum.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 38 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 118 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 140 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 141 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 149 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 177 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 228 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 229 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 229 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 229 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 7.4534° N 2.584° W
Elevation: 330 m (1,083 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 7.2456° S 177.1451° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 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 Berekum
The DMS coordinates are: 7°27'12.2'' N 2°35'2.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.4534°
LngO = -2.58404°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.4534°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.58404 + 180° = 177.41596°
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 Berekum is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.4534, 177.41596)
In DMS format: 7°27'12.2'' N 2°35'2.5'' W.