Antipode of Sindou, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Sindou is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Sindou
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.667, -5.167
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.667, 174.833
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Sindou's antipodal point (316 km).
The antipodal city to Sindou is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sindou is Ahau.
The distance from Sindou 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 Sindou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sindou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sindou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 316 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 456 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 481 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 511 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 534 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 534 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 535 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 535 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 535 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 535 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 10.6667° N 5.1667° W
Elevation: 370 m (1,214 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 Sindou
The DMS coordinates are: 10°40'0'' N 5°10'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.66667°
LngO = -5.16667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.66667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.16667 + 180° = 174.83333°
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 Sindou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.66667, 174.83333)
In DMS format: 10°40'0'' N 5°10'0'' W.