Antipode of Goulouré, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Goulouré is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Goulouré
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.235, -1.934
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.235, 178.066
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Goulouré's antipodal point (114 km).
The antipodal city to Goulouré is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Goulouré is Ahau.
The distance from Goulouré 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 Goulouré
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Goulouré's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Goulouré.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 114 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 428 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 429 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 429 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 429 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 430 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 431 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 468 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 466 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 474 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 12.2348° N 1.9339° W
Elevation: 336 m (1,102 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 Goulouré
The DMS coordinates are: 12°14'5.4'' N 1°56'2.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.23484°
LngO = -1.93394°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.23484°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.93394 + 180° = 178.06606°
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 Goulouré is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.23484, 178.06606)
In DMS format: 12°14'5.4'' N 1°56'2.2'' W.