Antipode of Gama, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Gama is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Gama
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.059, -6.223
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.059, 173.777
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Gama's antipodal point (415 km).
The antipodal city to Gama is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gama is Toga Village.
The distance from Gama to Toga 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 Gama
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gama's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gama.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 415 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 422 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 510 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 512 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 522 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 567 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 569 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 599 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 599 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 599 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 9.0586° N 6.2231° W
Elevation: 395 m (1,296 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 Gama
The DMS coordinates are: 9°3'31.1'' N 6°13'23'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.05864°
LngO = -6.22306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.05864°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.22306 + 180° = 173.77694°
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 Gama is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.05864, 173.77694)
In DMS format: 9°3'31.1'' N 6°13'23'' W.