Antipode of Touba, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Touba is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Touba
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.283, -7.683
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.283, 172.317
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Touba's antipodal point (494 km).
The antipodal city to Touba is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Touba is Toga Village.
The distance from Touba 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 Touba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Touba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Touba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 494 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 545 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 604 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 661 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 697 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 707 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 709 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 758 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 758 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 758 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 8.2833° N 7.6833° W
Elevation: 470 m (1,542 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 Touba
The DMS coordinates are: 8°16'60'' N 7°40'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.28333°
LngO = -7.68333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.28333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.68333 + 180° = 172.31667°
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 Touba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.28333, 172.31667)
In DMS format: 8°16'60'' N 7°40'60'' W.