Antipode of Serkessedougou, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Serkessedougou is Tanrake Village, Nui, Tuvalu.
Serkessedougou
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.593, -5.194
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.593, 174.806
Tanrake Village
Tuvalu
Tanrake Village is the closest city to Serkessedougou's antipodal point (366 km).
The antipodal city to Serkessedougou is Tanrake Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Serkessedougou is Tanrake Village.
The distance from Serkessedougou to Tanrake 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 Serkessedougou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Serkessedougou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Serkessedougou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 366 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 402 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 404 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 423 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 476 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 486 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 487 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 497 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 497 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 497 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
Serkessedougou, Ivory Coast
Local time:
Coordinates: 9.5928° N 5.1945° W
Tanrake Village, Tuvalu
Local time:
Coordinates: 7.2456° S 177.1451° 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 Serkessedougou
The DMS coordinates are: 9°35'34.1'' N 5°11'40.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.5928°
LngO = -5.19449°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.5928°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.19449 + 180° = 174.80551°
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 Serkessedougou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.5928, 174.80551)
In DMS format: 9°35'34.1'' N 5°11'40.2'' W.
