Antipode of Tarkwa, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Tarkwa is Kulia Village, Niutao, Tuvalu.
Tarkwa
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.304, -1.990
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.304, 178.010
Kulia Village
Tuvalu
Kulia Village is the closest city to Tarkwa's antipodal point (116 km).
The antipodal city to Tarkwa is Kulia Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tarkwa is Kulia Village.
The distance from Tarkwa 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 Tarkwa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tarkwa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tarkwa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 116 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 217 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 235 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 253 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 253 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 303 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 321 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 377 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 379 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 379 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.3038° N 1.9896° W
Elevation: 86 m (282 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 Tarkwa
The DMS coordinates are: 5°18'13.8'' N 1°59'22.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.30383°
LngO = -1.98956°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.30383°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.98956 + 180° = 178.01044°
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 Tarkwa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.30383, 178.01044)
In DMS format: 5°18'13.8'' N 1°59'22.4'' W.