Antipode of Pitmoaga, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Pitmoaga is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Pitmoaga
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.246, -1.881
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.246, 178.119
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Pitmoaga's antipodal point (120 km).
The antipodal city to Pitmoaga is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pitmoaga is Ahau.
The distance from Pitmoaga 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 Pitmoaga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pitmoaga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pitmoaga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 120 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 428 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 428 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 | 429 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 431 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 463 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 468 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 467 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
Pitmoaga, Burkina Faso
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.2456° N 1.8815° 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 Pitmoaga
The DMS coordinates are: 12°14'44.3'' N 1°52'53.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.24564°
LngO = -1.88148°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.24564°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.88148 + 180° = 178.11852°
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 Pitmoaga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.24564, 178.11852)
In DMS format: 12°14'44.3'' N 1°52'53.3'' W.
