Antipode of Suhum, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Suhum is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Suhum
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.041, -0.450
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.041, 179.550
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Suhum's antipodal point (186 km).
The antipodal city to Suhum is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Suhum is Motufoua School.
The distance from Suhum 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 Suhum
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Suhum's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Suhum.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 186 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 187 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 245 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 259 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 275 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 277 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 277 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 277 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 277 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 278 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Suhum, Ghana
Local time:
Coordinates: 6.0409° N 0.45° W
Motufoua School, Tuvalu
Local time:
Coordinates: 7.49° S 178.6926° 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 Suhum
The DMS coordinates are: 6°2'27.2'' N 0°27'0.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.04089°
LngO = -0.45004°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.04089°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.45004 + 180° = 179.54996°
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 Suhum is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.04089, 179.54996)
In DMS format: 6°2'27.2'' N 0°27'0.1'' W.
