Antipode of Saonré, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Saonré is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Saonré
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.275, -1.577
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.275, 178.423
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Saonré's antipodal point (151 km).
The antipodal city to Saonré is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saonré is Ahau.
The distance from Saonré 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 Saonré
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saonré's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saonré.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 151 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 423 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 423 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 424 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 424 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 424 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 426 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 433 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 438 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 470 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 12.2751° N 1.5769° W
Elevation: 310 m (1,017 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 Saonré
The DMS coordinates are: 12°16'30.4'' N 1°34'36.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.2751°
LngO = -1.57692°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.2751°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.57692 + 180° = 178.42308°
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 Saonré is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.2751, 178.42308)
In DMS format: 12°16'30.4'' N 1°34'36.9'' W.