Antipode of Salaga, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Salaga is Fakaifou Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Salaga
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.551, -0.519
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.551, 179.481
Fakaifou Village
Tuvalu
Fakaifou Village is the closest city to Salaga's antipodal point (31 km).
The antipodal city to Salaga is Fakaifou Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Salaga is Fakaifou Village.
The distance from Salaga to Fakaifou 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 Salaga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Salaga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Salaga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 31 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 31 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 31 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 32 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 32 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 32 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 141 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 146 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 147 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 295 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
Salaga, Ghana
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.5508° N 0.5188° W
Fakaifou Village, Tuvalu
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.5176° S 179.2009° 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 Salaga
The DMS coordinates are: 8°33'3'' N 0°31'7.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.55083°
LngO = -0.51875°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.55083°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.51875 + 180° = 179.48125°
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 Salaga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.55083, 179.48125)
In DMS format: 8°33'3'' N 0°31'7.5'' W.
