Antipode of Kona, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Kona is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Kona
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.865, -7.416
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.865, 172.584
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Kona's antipodal point (501 km).
The antipodal city to Kona is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kona is Toga Village.
The distance from Kona 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 Kona
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kona's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kona.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 501 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 534 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 606 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 633 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 638 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 689 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 690 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 728 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 728 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 729 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 8.8647° N 7.4156° W
Elevation: 400 m (1,312 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 Kona
The DMS coordinates are: 8°51'52.8'' N 7°24'56.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.86466°
LngO = -7.41558°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.86466°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.41558 + 180° = 172.58442°
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 Kona is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.86466, 172.58442)
In DMS format: 8°51'52.8'' N 7°24'56.1'' W.