Antipode of Prestea, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Prestea is Kulia Village, Niutao, Tuvalu.
Prestea
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.434, -2.143
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.434, 177.857
Kulia Village
Tuvalu
Kulia Village is the closest city to Prestea's antipodal point (94 km).
The antipodal city to Prestea is Kulia Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Prestea is Kulia Village.
The distance from Prestea 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 Prestea
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Prestea's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Prestea.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 94 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 195 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 215 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 245 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 245 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 291 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 328 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 370 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 372 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 372 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
Prestea, Ghana
Local time:
Coordinates: 5.4339° N 2.143° W
Kulia Village, Tuvalu
Local time:
Coordinates: 6.1082° S 177.3339° 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 Prestea
The DMS coordinates are: 5°26'1.9'' N 2°8'34.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.43385°
LngO = -2.14295°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.43385°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.14295 + 180° = 177.85705°
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 Prestea is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.43385, 177.85705)
In DMS format: 5°26'1.9'' N 2°8'34.6'' W.
