Antipode of Wa, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Wa is Savave Village, Nukufetau, Tuvalu.
Wa
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.061, -2.502
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.061, 177.498
Savave Village
Tuvalu
Savave Village is the closest city to Wa's antipodal point (242 km).
The antipodal city to Wa is Savave Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wa is Savave Village.
The distance from Wa to Savave 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 Wa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 242 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 252 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 252 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 253 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 253 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 253 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 254 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 274 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 313 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 313 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 10.0607° N 2.5019° W
Elevation: 326 m (1,070 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.0273° S 178.3135° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Wa
The DMS coordinates are: 10°3'38.5'' N 2°30'6.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.06069°
LngO = -2.50192°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.06069°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.50192 + 180° = 177.49808°
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 Wa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.06069, 177.49808)
In DMS format: 10°3'38.5'' N 2°30'6.9'' W.