Antipode of Foula, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Foula is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Foula
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.339, -7.790
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.339, 172.210
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Foula's antipodal point (565 km).
The antipodal city to Foula is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Foula is Toga Village.
The distance from Foula 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 Foula
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Foula's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Foula.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 565 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 591 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 634 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 669 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 687 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 714 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 720 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 741 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 743 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 773 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 9.3389° N 7.7896° W
Elevation: 478 m (1,568 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 Foula
The DMS coordinates are: 9°20'20.1'' N 7°47'22.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.33892°
LngO = -7.78958°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.33892°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.78958 + 180° = 172.21042°
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 Foula is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.33892, 172.21042)
In DMS format: 9°20'20.1'' N 7°47'22.5'' W.