Antipode of Gao, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Gao is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Gao
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.650, -2.178
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.650, 177.822
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Gao's antipodal point (126 km).
The antipodal city to Gao is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gao is Ahau.
The distance from Gao to Ahau 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 Gao
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gao's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gao.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 126 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 377 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 377 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 377 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 378 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 378 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 380 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 404 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 470 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 470 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 11.6497° N 2.1778° W
Elevation: 325 m (1,066 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates: 12.5° S 177.05° E
Elevation: 53 m (174 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 Gao
The DMS coordinates are: 11°38'58.8'' N 2°10'40'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.64967°
LngO = -2.17777°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.64967°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.17777 + 180° = 177.82223°
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 Gao is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.64967, 177.82223)
In DMS format: 11°38'58.8'' N 2°10'40'' W.