Antipode of Kasoa, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Kasoa is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Kasoa
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.534, -0.417
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -5.534, 179.583
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Kasoa's antipodal point (238 km).
The antipodal city to Kasoa is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kasoa is Motufoua School.
The distance from Kasoa 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 Kasoa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kasoa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kasoa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 238 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 238 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 257 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 309 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 329 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 331 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 333 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 333 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 333 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 333 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
Kasoa, Ghana
Local time:
Coordinates: 5.5345° N 0.4168° W
Motufoua School, Tuvalu
Local time:
Coordinates: 7.49° S 178.6926° E
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 Kasoa
The DMS coordinates are: 5°32'4.2'' N 0°25'0.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.53449°
LngO = -0.41679°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.53449°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.41679 + 180° = 179.58321°
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 Kasoa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.53449, 179.58321)
In DMS format: 5°32'4.2'' N 0°25'0.4'' W.
