Antipode of Kato, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Kato is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Kato
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.488, -6.829
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.488, 173.171
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Kato's antipodal point (424 km).
The antipodal city to Kato is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kato is Toga Village.
The distance from Kato 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 Kato
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kato's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kato.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 424 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 459 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 530 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 569 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 614 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 617 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 619 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 663 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 663 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 663 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 8.4882° N 6.8294° W
Elevation: 412 m (1,352 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 Kato
The DMS coordinates are: 8°29'17.6'' N 6°49'45.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.48821°
LngO = -6.82936°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.48821°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.82936 + 180° = 173.17064°
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 Kato is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.48821, 173.17064)
In DMS format: 8°29'17.6'' N 6°49'45.7'' W.