Antipode of Koumassi, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Koumassi is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Koumassi
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.297, -3.968
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.297, 176.032
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Koumassi's antipodal point (114 km).
The antipodal city to Koumassi is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Koumassi is Toga Village.
The distance from Koumassi 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 Koumassi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Koumassi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Koumassi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 114 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 170 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 248 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 305 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 309 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 380 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 381 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 393 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 440 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Utiroa, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 473 km | (-1.213, 174.757) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 5.2972° N 3.9675° W
Elevation: 4 m (13 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 Koumassi
The DMS coordinates are: 5°17'49.8'' N 3°58'3.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.29716°
LngO = -3.96753°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.29716°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -3.96753 + 180° = 176.03247°
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 Koumassi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.29716, 176.03247)
In DMS format: 5°17'49.8'' N 3°58'3.1'' W.