Antipode of Madina, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Madina is Tanrake Village, Nui, Tuvalu.
Madina
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.587, -5.788
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.587, 174.212
Tanrake Village
Tuvalu
Tanrake Village is the closest city to Madina's antipodal point (414 km).
The antipodal city to Madina is Tanrake Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Madina is Tanrake Village.
The distance from Madina to Tanrake 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 Madina
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Madina's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Madina.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 414 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 432 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 447 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 483 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 516 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 544 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 545 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 560 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 560 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 561 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 9.587° N 5.788° W
Elevation: 362 m (1,188 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 7.2456° S 177.1451° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 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 Madina
The DMS coordinates are: 9°35'13.1'' N 5°47'16.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.58696°
LngO = -5.78797°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.58696°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.78797 + 180° = 174.21203°
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 Madina is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.58696, 174.21203)
In DMS format: 9°35'13.1'' N 5°47'16.7'' W.