Antipode of Koforidua, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Koforidua is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Koforidua
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.094, -0.259
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.094, 179.741
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Koforidua's antipodal point (193 km).
The antipodal city to Koforidua is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Koforidua is Motufoua School.
The distance from Koforidua 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 Koforidua
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Koforidua's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Koforidua.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 193 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 194 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 266 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 266 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 273 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 275 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 275 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 275 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 275 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 276 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 6.0941° N 0.2591° W
Elevation: 172 m (564 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 Koforidua
The DMS coordinates are: 6°5'38.7'' N 0°15'32.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.09408°
LngO = -0.25913°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.09408°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.25913 + 180° = 179.74087°
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 Koforidua is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.09408, 179.74087)
In DMS format: 6°5'38.7'' N 0°15'32.9'' W.