Antipode of Ganta, Liberia
The opposite side of the world to Ganta is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Ganta
Liberia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.302, -8.531
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.302, 171.469
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Ganta's antipodal point (547 km).
The antipodal city to Ganta is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ganta is Toga Village.
The distance from Ganta to Toga Village is about 19,000 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 Ganta
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ganta's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ganta.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 547 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 627 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 662 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 729 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 729 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 759 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Utiroa, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 766 km | (-1.213, 174.757) |
| Tanaeang Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 769 km | (-1.138, 174.677) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 786 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 796 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Monrovia
Coordinates: 7.3022° N 8.5308° W
Elevation: 408 m (1,339 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 Ganta
The DMS coordinates are: 7°18'8'' N 8°31'51'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.30222°
LngO = -8.53083°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.30222°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.53083 + 180° = 171.46917°
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 Ganta is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.30222, 171.46917)
In DMS format: 7°18'8'' N 8°31'51'' W.