Antipode of Mandela, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Mandela is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Mandela
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.552, -0.339
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.552, 179.661
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Mandela's antipodal point (240 km).
The antipodal city to Mandela is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mandela is Motufoua School.
The distance from Mandela 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 Mandela
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mandela's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mandela.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 240 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 240 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 265 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 312 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 330 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 332 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 332 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 332 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 333 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 333 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.5522° N 0.3391° W
Elevation: 75 m (246 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 Mandela
The DMS coordinates are: 5°33'8'' N 0°20'20.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.55221°
LngO = -0.33912°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.55221°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.33912 + 180° = 179.66088°
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 Mandela is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.55221, 179.66088)
In DMS format: 5°33'8'' N 0°20'20.8'' W.