Antipode of Pama, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Pama is Vaiaku Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Pama
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.250, 0.708
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.250, -179.293
Vaiaku Village
Tuvalu
Vaiaku Village is the closest city to Pama's antipodal point (344 km).
The antipodal city to Pama is Vaiaku Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pama is Vaiaku Village.
The distance from Pama 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 Pama
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pama's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pama.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 344 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 344 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 344 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 344 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 345 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 347 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 359 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 362 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 402 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
| Alele, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 404 km | (-13.247, -176.183) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 11.2497° N 0.7075° E
Elevation: 222 m (728 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 Pama
The DMS coordinates are: 11°14'59'' N 0°42'27'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.24972°
LngO = 0.7075°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.24972°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 0.7075 - 180° = -179.2925°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Pama is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.24972, -179.2925)
In DMS format: 11°14'59'' N 0°42'27'' E .