Antipode of Tafo, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Tafo is Asau Village, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Tafo
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.732, -1.614
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.732, 178.386
Asau Village
Tuvalu
Asau Village is the closest city to Tafo's antipodal point (90 km).
The antipodal city to Tafo is Asau Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tafo is Asau Village.
The distance from Tafo to Asau 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 Tafo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tafo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tafo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 90 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 90 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 135 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 144 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 148 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 215 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 217 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 217 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 217 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 217 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
Tafo, Ghana
Local time:
Coordinates: 6.7316° N 1.6137° W
Asau Village, Tuvalu
Local time:
Coordinates: 7.4903° S 178.6802° 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 Tafo
The DMS coordinates are: 6°43'53.6'' N 1°36'49.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.73156°
LngO = -1.6137°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.73156°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.6137 + 180° = 178.3863°
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 Tafo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.73156, 178.3863)
In DMS format: 6°43'53.6'' N 1°36'49.3'' W.
