Antipode of Moussadou, Guinea
The opposite side of the world to Moussadou is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Moussadou
Guinea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.767, -8.617
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.767, 171.383
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Moussadou's antipodal point (609 km).
The antipodal city to Moussadou is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Moussadou is Toga Village.
The distance from Moussadou to Toga Village is about 19,000 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 Moussadou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Moussadou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Moussadou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 609 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 650 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 657 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 703 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 720 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 745 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 768 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 812 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 816 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 818 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Conakry
Coordinates: 8.7667° N 8.6167° W
Elevation: 653 m (2,142 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 6.2876° S 176.3147° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Moussadou
The DMS coordinates are: 8°46'0'' N 8°37'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.76667°
LngO = -8.61667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.76667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.61667 + 180° = 171.38333°
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 Moussadou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.76667, 171.38333)
In DMS format: 8°46'0'' N 8°37'0'' W.