Antipode of Ottawa, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Ottawa is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Ottawa
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.718, -6.275
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.718, 173.725
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Ottawa's antipodal point (294 km).
The antipodal city to Ottawa is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ottawa is Toga Village.
The distance from Ottawa 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 Ottawa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ottawa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ottawa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 294 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 402 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 414 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 435 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 483 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Utiroa, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 511 km | (-1.213, 174.757) |
| Tanaeang Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 517 km | (-1.138, 174.677) |
| Toboiaki Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 557 km | (-0.738, 174.454) |
| Matang Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 564 km | (-0.671, 174.450) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 568 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 5.7184° N 6.2747° W
Elevation: 270 m (886 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 Ottawa
The DMS coordinates are: 5°43'6.3'' N 6°16'28.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.71842°
LngO = -6.27466°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.71842°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.27466 + 180° = 173.72534°
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 Ottawa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.71842, 173.72534)
In DMS format: 5°43'6.3'' N 6°16'28.8'' W.