Antipode of Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Grand-Bassam is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Grand-Bassam
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.212, -3.739
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.212, 176.261
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Grand-Bassam's antipodal point (119 km).
The antipodal city to Grand-Bassam is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Grand-Bassam is Toga Village.
The distance from Grand-Bassam to Toga 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 Grand-Bassam
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Grand-Bassam's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Grand-Bassam.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 119 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 155 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 245 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 290 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 301 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 368 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 369 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 385 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 428 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Utiroa, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 473 km | (-1.213, 174.757) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 5.2118° N 3.7388° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 6.2876° S 176.3147° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Grand-Bassam
The DMS coordinates are: 5°12'42.5'' N 3°44'19.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.2118°
LngO = -3.73884°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.2118°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -3.73884 + 180° = 176.26116°
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 Grand-Bassam is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.2118, 176.26116)
In DMS format: 5°12'42.5'' N 3°44'19.8'' W.