Antipode of Elmina, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Elmina is Kulia Village, Niutao, Tuvalu.
Elmina
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.085, -1.351
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.085, 178.649
Kulia Village
Tuvalu
Kulia Village is the closest city to Elmina's antipodal point (185 km).
The antipodal city to Elmina is Kulia Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Elmina is Kulia Village.
The distance from Elmina 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 Elmina
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Elmina's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Elmina.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 185 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 266 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 266 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 291 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 291 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 328 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 336 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 382 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 384 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 385 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.0847° N 1.3509° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 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 Elmina
The DMS coordinates are: 5°5'4.9'' N 1°21'3.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.0847°
LngO = -1.35093°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.0847°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.35093 + 180° = 178.64907°
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 Elmina is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.0847, 178.64907)
In DMS format: 5°5'4.9'' N 1°21'3.3'' W.