Antipode of Pô, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Pô is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Pô
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.170, -1.145
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.170, 178.855
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Pô's antipodal point (246 km).
The antipodal city to Pô is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pô is Ahau.
The distance from Pô 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 Pô
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pô's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pô.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 246 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 295 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 295 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 295 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 296 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 296 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 298 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 353 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 407 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 407 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 11.1697° N 1.145° W
Elevation: 319 m (1,047 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 Pô
The DMS coordinates are: 11°10'11'' N 1°8'42'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.16972°
LngO = -1.145°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.16972°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.145 + 180° = 178.855°
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 Pô is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.16972, 178.855)
In DMS format: 11°10'11'' N 1°8'42'' W.