Antipode of Savelugu, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Savelugu is Vaiaku Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Savelugu
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.624, -0.825
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.624, 179.175
Vaiaku Village
Tuvalu
Vaiaku Village is the closest city to Savelugu's antipodal point (122 km).
The antipodal city to Savelugu is Vaiaku Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Savelugu is Vaiaku Village.
The distance from Savelugu to Vaiaku 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 Savelugu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Savelugu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Savelugu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 122 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 122 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 122 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 122 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 122 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 124 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 200 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 242 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 242 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 345 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
Savelugu, Ghana
Local time:
Coordinates: 9.6244° N 0.8253° W
Vaiaku Village, Tuvalu
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.5254° S 179.1941° 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 Savelugu
The DMS coordinates are: 9°37'27.9'' N 0°49'31.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.62441°
LngO = -0.8253°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.62441°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.8253 + 180° = 179.1747°
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 Savelugu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.62441, 179.1747)
In DMS format: 9°37'27.9'' N 0°49'31.1'' W.
