Antipode of Saltpond, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Saltpond is Kulia Village, Niutao, Tuvalu.
Saltpond
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.209, -1.061
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.209, 178.939
Kulia Village
Tuvalu
Kulia Village is the closest city to Saltpond's antipodal point (204 km).
The antipodal city to Saltpond is Kulia Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saltpond is Kulia Village.
The distance from Saltpond 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 Saltpond
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saltpond's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saltpond.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 204 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 254 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 254 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 300 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 314 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 319 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 365 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 367 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 367 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 367 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.2091° N 1.0606° W
Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 6.1082° S 177.3339° 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 Saltpond
The DMS coordinates are: 5°12'32.9'' N 1°3'38.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.20913°
LngO = -1.06058°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.20913°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.06058 + 180° = 178.93942°
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 Saltpond is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.20913, 178.93942)
In DMS format: 5°12'32.9'' N 1°3'38.1'' W.