Antipode of Gbawe, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Gbawe is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Gbawe
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.577, -0.310
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.577, 179.690
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Gbawe's antipodal point (239 km).
The antipodal city to Gbawe is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gbawe is Motufoua School.
The distance from Gbawe 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 Gbawe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gbawe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gbawe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 239 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 239 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 267 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 311 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 328 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 330 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 330 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 330 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 331 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 331 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.5769° N 0.3104° W
Elevation: 31 m (102 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 Gbawe
The DMS coordinates are: 5°34'36.9'' N 0°18'37.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.57692°
LngO = -0.31038°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.57692°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.31038 + 180° = 179.68962°
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 Gbawe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.57692, 179.68962)
In DMS format: 5°34'36.9'' N 0°18'37.4'' W.