Antipode of Bittou, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Bittou is Vaiaku Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Bittou
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.258, -0.306
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.258, 179.694
Vaiaku Village
Tuvalu
Vaiaku Village is the closest city to Bittou's antipodal point (307 km).
The antipodal city to Bittou is Vaiaku Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bittou is Vaiaku Village.
The distance from Bittou to Vaiaku 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 Bittou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bittou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bittou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 307 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 307 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 308 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 308 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 308 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 310 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 319 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 388 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 409 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 413 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 11.2581° N 0.3061° W
Elevation: 242 m (794 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.5254° S 179.1941° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Bittou
The DMS coordinates are: 11°15'29'' N 0°18'22'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.25806°
LngO = -0.30611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.25806°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.30611 + 180° = 179.69389°
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 Bittou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.25806, 179.69389)
In DMS format: 11°15'29'' N 0°18'22'' W.