Antipode of Sekondi, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Sekondi is Kulia Village, Niutao, Tuvalu.
Sekondi
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.934, -1.715
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.934, 178.285
Kulia Village
Tuvalu
Kulia Village is the closest city to Sekondi's antipodal point (167 km).
The antipodal city to Sekondi is Kulia Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sekondi is Kulia Village.
The distance from Sekondi 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 Sekondi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sekondi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sekondi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 167 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 265 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 285 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 286 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 286 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 299 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 342 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 372 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 407 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 409 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 4.9342° N 1.7145° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Sekondi
The DMS coordinates are: 4°56'3.2'' N 1°42'52.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.93422°
LngO = -1.71454°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.93422°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.71454 + 180° = 178.28546°
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 Sekondi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.93422, 178.28546)
In DMS format: 4°56'3.2'' N 1°42'52.3'' W.