Antipode of Takoradi, Ghana
The opposite side of the world to Takoradi is Kulia Village, Niutao, Tuvalu.
Takoradi
Ghana
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.898, -1.760
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.898, 178.240
Kulia Village
Tuvalu
Kulia Village is the closest city to Takoradi's antipodal point (167 km).
The antipodal city to Takoradi is Kulia Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Takoradi is Kulia Village.
The distance from Takoradi 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 Takoradi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Takoradi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Takoradi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 167 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 263 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 286 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 291 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 291 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 293 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 346 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 365 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 412 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 414 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
Takoradi, Ghana
Local time:
Coordinates: 4.8982° N 1.7603° W
Kulia Village, Tuvalu
Local time:
Coordinates: 6.1082° S 177.3339° 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 Takoradi
The DMS coordinates are: 4°53'53.4'' N 1°45'37'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.89816°
LngO = -1.76029°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.89816°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.76029 + 180° = 178.23971°
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 Takoradi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.89816, 178.23971)
In DMS format: 4°53'53.4'' N 1°45'37'' W.
