Antipode of Swedru, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Swedru is Kulia Village, Niutao, Tuvalu.
Swedru
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.537, -0.700
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.537, 179.300
Kulia Village
Tuvalu
Kulia Village is the closest city to Swedru's antipodal point (227 km).
The antipodal city to Swedru is Kulia Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Swedru is Kulia Village.
The distance from Swedru 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 Swedru
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Swedru's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Swedru.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 227 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 226 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 227 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 296 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 304 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 328 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 330 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 330 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 330 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 331 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.5371° N 0.6998° W
Elevation: 74 m (243 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 Swedru
The DMS coordinates are: 5°32'13.6'' N 0°41'59.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.53711°
LngO = -0.69984°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.53711°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.69984 + 180° = 179.30016°
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 Swedru is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.53711, 179.30016)
In DMS format: 5°32'13.6'' N 0°41'59.4'' W.