Antipode of Kupela, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Kupela is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Kupela
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.179, -0.351
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.179, 179.649
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Kupela's antipodal point (285 km).
The antipodal city to Kupela is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kupela is Ahau.
The distance from Kupela 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 Kupela
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kupela's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kupela.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 285 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 333 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 339 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 407 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 407 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 408 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 408 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 408 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 410 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 467 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
Kupela, Burkina Faso
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.1786° N 0.351° W
Ahau, Fiji
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.5° S 177.05° E
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 Kupela
The DMS coordinates are: 12°10'43.1'' N 0°21'3.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.17864°
LngO = -0.35103°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.17864°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.35103 + 180° = 179.64897°
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 Kupela is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.17864, 179.64897)
In DMS format: 12°10'43.1'' N 0°21'3.7'' W.
