Antipode of Niangoloko, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Niangoloko is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Niangoloko
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.283, -4.917
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.283, 175.083
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Niangoloko's antipodal point (326 km).
The antipodal city to Niangoloko is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Niangoloko is Ahau.
The distance from Niangoloko 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 Niangoloko
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Niangoloko's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Niangoloko.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 326 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 405 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 434 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 462 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 492 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 492 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 492 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 492 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 493 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 493 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 10.2833° N 4.9167° W
Elevation: 353 m (1,158 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 Niangoloko
The DMS coordinates are: 10°16'60'' N 4°55'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.28333°
LngO = -4.91667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.28333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.91667 + 180° = 175.08333°
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 Niangoloko is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.28333, 175.08333)
In DMS format: 10°16'60'' N 4°55'0'' W.