Antipode of Jirapa, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Jirapa is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Jirapa
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.537, -2.702
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.537, 177.298
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Jirapa's antipodal point (219 km).
The antipodal city to Jirapa is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jirapa is Ahau.
The distance from Jirapa to Ahau 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 Jirapa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jirapa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jirapa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 219 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 299 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 305 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 305 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 305 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 306 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 306 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 307 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 364 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 370 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 10.5369° N 2.7016° W
Elevation: 316 m (1,037 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates: 12.5° S 177.05° E
Elevation: 53 m (174 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 Jirapa
The DMS coordinates are: 10°32'12.8'' N 2°42'5.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.53689°
LngO = -2.70155°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.53689°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.70155 + 180° = 177.29845°
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 Jirapa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.53689, 177.29845)
In DMS format: 10°32'12.8'' N 2°42'5.6'' W.