Antipode of Mampong, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Mampong is Asau Village, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Mampong
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.063, -1.400
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.063, 178.600
Asau Village
Tuvalu
Asau Village is the closest city to Mampong's antipodal point (48 km).
The antipodal city to Mampong is Asau Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mampong is Asau Village.
The distance from Mampong 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 Mampong
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mampong's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mampong.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 48 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 48 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 111 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 162 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 172 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 174 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 174 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 174 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 174 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 175 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 7.0627° N 1.4001° W
Elevation: 395 m (1,296 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 Mampong
The DMS coordinates are: 7°3'45.8'' N 1°24'0.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.06273°
LngO = -1.4001°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.06273°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.4001 + 180° = 178.5999°
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 Mampong is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.06273, 178.5999)
In DMS format: 7°3'45.8'' N 1°24'0.4'' W.