Antipode of Yendi, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Yendi is Vaiaku Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Yendi
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.443, -0.010
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.443, 179.990
Vaiaku Village
Tuvalu
Vaiaku Village is the closest city to Yendi's antipodal point (134 km).
The antipodal city to Yendi is Vaiaku Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Yendi is Vaiaku Village.
The distance from Yendi 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 Yendi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Yendi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Yendi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 134 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 134 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 134 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 134 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 134 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 136 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 242 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 259 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 260 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 397 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 9.4427° N 0.0099° W
Elevation: 208 m (682 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 Yendi
The DMS coordinates are: 9°26'33.8'' N 0°0'35.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.44272°
LngO = -0.00991°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.44272°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.00991 + 180° = 179.99009°
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 Yendi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.44272, 179.99009)
In DMS format: 9°26'33.8'' N 0°0'35.7'' W.