Antipode of Dunkwa, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Dunkwa is Kulia Village, Niutao, Tuvalu.
Dunkwa
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.960, -1.778
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.960, 178.222
Kulia Village
Tuvalu
Kulia Village is the closest city to Dunkwa's antipodal point (100 km).
The antipodal city to Dunkwa is Kulia Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dunkwa is Kulia Village.
The distance from Dunkwa to Kulia 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 Dunkwa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dunkwa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dunkwa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 100 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 177 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 177 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 185 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 214 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 229 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 301 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 303 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 303 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 303 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.96° N 1.7779° W
Elevation: 125 m (410 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 6.1082° S 177.3339° 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 Dunkwa
The DMS coordinates are: 5°57'35.9'' N 1°46'40.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.95996°
LngO = -1.77792°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.95996°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.77792 + 180° = 178.22208°
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 Dunkwa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.95996, 178.22208)
In DMS format: 5°57'35.9'' N 1°46'40.5'' W.