Antipode of Ashaiman, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Ashaiman is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Ashaiman
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.700, -0.035
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.700, 179.965
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Ashaiman's antipodal point (243 km).
The antipodal city to Ashaiman is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ashaiman is Motufoua School.
The distance from Ashaiman to Motufoua School 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 Ashaiman
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ashaiman's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ashaiman.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 243 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 244 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 295 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 316 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 321 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 323 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 323 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 323 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 324 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 324 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.6995° N 0.0348° W
Elevation: 23 m (75 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 7.49° S 178.6926° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Ashaiman
The DMS coordinates are: 5°41'58.2'' N 0°2'5.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.69951°
LngO = -0.03484°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.69951°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.03484 + 180° = 179.96516°
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 Ashaiman is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.69951, 179.96516)
In DMS format: 5°41'58.2'' N 0°2'5.4'' W.