Antipode of Tamale, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Tamale is Vaiaku Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Tamale
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.401, -0.839
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.401, 179.161
Vaiaku Village
Tuvalu
Vaiaku Village is the closest city to Tamale's antipodal point (97 km).
The antipodal city to Tamale is Vaiaku Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tamale is Vaiaku Village.
The distance from Tamale to Vaiaku 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 Tamale
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tamale's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tamale.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 97 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 97 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 97 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 98 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 98 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 100 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 178 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 218 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 218 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 326 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 9.4008° N 0.8393° W
Elevation: 196 m (643 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.5254° S 179.1941° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Tamale
The DMS coordinates are: 9°24'2.8'' N 0°50'21.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.40079°
LngO = -0.8393°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.40079°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.8393 + 180° = 179.1607°
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 Tamale is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.40079, 179.1607)
In DMS format: 9°24'2.8'' N 0°50'21.5'' W.