Antipode of Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Yamoussoukro is Toga Village, Nanumanga, Tuvalu.
Yamoussoukro
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.821, -5.277
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.821, 174.723
Toga Village
Tuvalu
Toga Village is the closest city to Yamoussoukro's antipodal point (186 km).
The antipodal city to Yamoussoukro is Toga Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Yamoussoukro is Toga Village.
The distance from Yamoussoukro 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 Yamoussoukro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Yamoussoukro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Yamoussoukro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 186 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 272 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 299 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 418 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 443 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 445 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 498 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 517 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 527 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 528 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 6.8206° N 5.2767° W
Elevation: 214 m (702 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 Yamoussoukro
The DMS coordinates are: 6°49'14'' N 5°16'36.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.82055°
LngO = -5.27674°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.82055°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.27674 + 180° = 174.72326°
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 Yamoussoukro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.82055, 174.72326)
In DMS format: 6°49'14'' N 5°16'36.3'' W.