Antipode of Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Sekondi-Takoradi is Kulia Village, Niutao, Tuvalu.
Sekondi-Takoradi
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.927, -1.758
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.927, 178.242
Kulia Village
Tuvalu
Kulia Village is the closest city to Sekondi-Takoradi's antipodal point (165 km).
The antipodal city to Sekondi-Takoradi is Kulia Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sekondi-Takoradi is Kulia Village.
The distance from Sekondi-Takoradi 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-Takoradi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sekondi-Takoradi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sekondi-Takoradi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 165 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 261 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 284 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 288 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 288 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 296 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 343 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 368 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 409 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 411 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 4.9268° N 1.7577° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 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-Takoradi
The DMS coordinates are: 4°55'36.4'' N 1°45'27.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.92678°
LngO = -1.75773°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.92678°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.75773 + 180° = 178.24227°
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-Takoradi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.92678, 178.24227)
In DMS format: 4°55'36.4'' N 1°45'27.8'' W.