Antipode of Fish Town, Liberia
The opposite side of the world to Fish Town is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Fish Town
Liberia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.197, -7.876
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.197, 172.124
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Fish Town's antipodal point (480 km).
The antipodal city to Fish Town is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fish Town is Toga Village.
The distance from Fish Town 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 Fish Town
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fish Town's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fish Town.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 480 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 522 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Utiroa, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 529 km | (-1.213, 174.757) |
| Tanaeang Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 531 km | (-1.138, 174.677) |
| Toboiaki Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 557 km | (-0.738, 174.454) |
| Matang Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 563 km | (-0.671, 174.450) |
| Rotuma Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 565 km | (-0.631, 174.414) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 586 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 594 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 600 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Monrovia
Coordinates: 5.1974° N 7.8758° W
Elevation: 199 m (653 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 Fish Town
The DMS coordinates are: 5°11'50.6'' N 7°52'32.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.19739°
LngO = -7.87579°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.19739°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.87579 + 180° = 172.12421°
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 Fish Town is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.19739, 172.12421)
In DMS format: 5°11'50.6'' N 7°52'32.8'' W.