Antipode of Sassandra, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Sassandra is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Sassandra
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.954, -6.085
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.954, 173.915
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Sassandra's antipodal point (304 km).
The antipodal city to Sassandra is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sassandra is Toga Village.
The distance from Sassandra 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 Sassandra
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sassandra's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sassandra.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 304 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 355 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 400 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 412 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Utiroa, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 424 km | (-1.213, 174.757) |
| Tanaeang Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 430 km | (-1.138, 174.677) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 438 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Toboiaki Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 470 km | (-0.738, 174.454) |
| Matang Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 477 km | (-0.671, 174.450) |
| Rotuma Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 481 km | (-0.631, 174.414) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 4.9538° N 6.0853° W
Elevation: 38 m (125 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 Sassandra
The DMS coordinates are: 4°57'13.8'' N 6°5'7.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.95384°
LngO = -6.08531°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.95384°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.08531 + 180° = 173.91469°
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 Sassandra is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.95384, 173.91469)
In DMS format: 4°57'13.8'' N 6°5'7.1'' W.