Antipode of Kintampo, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Kintampo is Savave Village, Nukufetau, Tuvalu.
Kintampo
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.056, -1.731
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -8.056, 178.269
Savave Village
Tuvalu
Savave Village is the closest city to Kintampo's antipodal point (6 km).
The antipodal city to Kintampo is Savave Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kintampo is Savave Village.
The distance from Kintampo to Savave 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 Kintampo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kintampo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kintampo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 6 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 77 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 78 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 113 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 114 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 114 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 114 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 114 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 115 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 153 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
Kintampo, Ghana
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.0563° N 1.7306° W
Savave Village, Tuvalu
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.0273° S 178.3135° 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 Kintampo
The DMS coordinates are: 8°3'22.6'' N 1°43'50.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.05627°
LngO = -1.73058°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.05627°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.73058 + 180° = 178.26942°
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 Kintampo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.05627, 178.26942)
In DMS format: 8°3'22.6'' N 1°43'50.1'' W.
