Antipode of Cape Coast, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Cape Coast is Kulia Village, Niutao, Tuvalu.
Cape Coast
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.105, -1.247
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.105, 178.753
Kulia Village
Tuvalu
Kulia Village is the closest city to Cape Coast's antipodal point (192 km).
The antipodal city to Cape Coast is Kulia Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cape Coast is Kulia Village.
The distance from Cape Coast to Kulia 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 Cape Coast
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cape Coast's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cape Coast.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 192 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 264 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 264 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 296 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 300 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 327 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 345 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 378 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 381 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 381 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.1054° N 1.2466° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 6.1082° S 177.3339° 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 Cape Coast
The DMS coordinates are: 5°6'19.3'' N 1°14'47.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.10535°
LngO = -1.2466°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.10535°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.2466 + 180° = 178.7534°
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 Cape Coast is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.10535, 178.7534)
In DMS format: 5°6'19.3'' N 1°14'47.8'' W.