Antipode of Obuase, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Obuase is Kulia Village, Niutao, Tuvalu.
Obuase
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.202, -1.668
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.202, 178.332
Kulia Village
Tuvalu
Kulia Village is the closest city to Obuase's antipodal point (111 km).
The antipodal city to Obuase is Kulia Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Obuase is Kulia Village.
The distance from Obuase to Kulia 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 Obuase
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Obuase's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Obuase.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 111 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 148 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 148 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 175 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 202 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 223 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 271 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 273 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 273 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 274 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 6.2023° N 1.668° W
Elevation: 215 m (705 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 6.1082° S 177.3339° 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 Obuase
The DMS coordinates are: 6°12'8.2'' N 1°40'4.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.20228°
LngO = -1.66796°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.20228°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.66796 + 180° = 178.33204°
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 Obuase is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.20228, 178.33204)
In DMS format: 6°12'8.2'' N 1°40'4.7'' W.