Antipode of Winneba, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Winneba is Kulia Village, Niutao, Tuvalu.
Winneba
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.351, -0.623
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.351, 179.377
Kulia Village
Tuvalu
Kulia Village is the closest city to Winneba's antipodal point (241 km).
The antipodal city to Winneba is Kulia Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Winneba is Kulia Village.
The distance from Winneba 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 Winneba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Winneba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Winneba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 241 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 248 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 249 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 318 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 324 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 349 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 351 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 351 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 351 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 351 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.3511° N 0.6231° W
Elevation: 25 m (82 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 Winneba
The DMS coordinates are: 5°21'4.1'' N 0°37'23.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.35113°
LngO = -0.62313°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.35113°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.62313 + 180° = 179.37687°
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 Winneba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.35113, 179.37687)
In DMS format: 5°21'4.1'' N 0°37'23.3'' W.