Antipode of Nkawkaw, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Nkawkaw is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Nkawkaw
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.546, -0.763
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.546, 179.237
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Nkawkaw's antipodal point (121 km).
The antipodal city to Nkawkaw is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nkawkaw is Motufoua School.
The distance from Nkawkaw 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 Nkawkaw
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nkawkaw's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nkawkaw.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 121 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 121 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 193 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 216 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 216 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 218 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 218 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 218 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 219 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 219 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 6.5458° N 0.7626° W
Elevation: 254 m (833 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 7.49° S 178.6926° 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 Nkawkaw
The DMS coordinates are: 6°32'45'' N 0°45'45.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.54584°
LngO = -0.76264°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.54584°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.76264 + 180° = 179.23736°
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 Nkawkaw is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.54584, 179.23736)
In DMS format: 6°32'45'' N 0°45'45.5'' W.