Antipode of Nsawam, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Nsawam is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Nsawam
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.809, -0.350
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.809, 179.650
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Nsawam's antipodal point (214 km).
The antipodal city to Nsawam is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nsawam is Motufoua School.
The distance from Nsawam 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 Nsawam
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nsawam's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nsawam.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 214 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 215 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 259 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 286 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 302 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 304 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 304 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 304 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 304 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 305 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.8089° N 0.3503° W
Elevation: 61 m (200 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 Nsawam
The DMS coordinates are: 5°48'32.1'' N 0°21'0.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.80893°
LngO = -0.35026°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.80893°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.35026 + 180° = 179.64974°
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 Nsawam is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.80893, 179.64974)
In DMS format: 5°48'32.1'' N 0°21'0.9'' W.