Antipode of Kara, Togo
The opposite side of the world to Kara is Fakaifou Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Kara
Togo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.551, 1.186
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.551, -178.814
Fakaifou Village
Tuvalu
Fakaifou Village is the closest city to Kara's antipodal point (246 km).
The antipodal city to Kara is Fakaifou Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kara is Fakaifou Village.
The distance from Kara to Fakaifou 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 Kara
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kara's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kara.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 246 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 247 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 247 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 247 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 247 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 248 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 357 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 358 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 358 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 497 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lome
Coordinates: 9.5511° N 1.1861° E
Elevation: 291 m (955 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.5176° S 179.2009° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Kara
The DMS coordinates are: 9°33'4'' N 1°11'10'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.55111°
LngO = 1.18611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.55111°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.18611 - 180° = -178.81389°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Kara is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.55111, -178.81389)
In DMS format: 9°33'4'' N 1°11'10'' E .