Antipode of Kumasi, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Kumasi is Asau Village, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Kumasi
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.688, -1.624
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.688, 178.376
Asau Village
Tuvalu
Asau Village is the closest city to Kumasi's antipodal point (95 km).
The antipodal city to Kumasi is Asau Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kumasi is Asau Village.
The distance from Kumasi to Asau 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 Kumasi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kumasi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kumasi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 95 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 95 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 132 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 148 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 149 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 220 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 222 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 222 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 222 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 222 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 6.6885° N 1.6244° W
Elevation: 270 m (886 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 7.4903° S 178.6802° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Kumasi
The DMS coordinates are: 6°41'18.5'' N 1°37'27.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.68848°
LngO = -1.62443°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.68848°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.62443 + 180° = 178.37557°
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 Kumasi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.68848, 178.37557)
In DMS format: 6°41'18.5'' N 1°37'27.9'' W.