Antipode of Zorgo, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Zorgo is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Zorgo
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.249, -0.615
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -12.249, 179.385
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Zorgo's antipodal point (255 km).
The antipodal city to Zorgo is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zorgo is Ahau.
The distance from Zorgo 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 Zorgo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zorgo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zorgo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 255 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 349 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 354 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 412 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 413 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 413 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 413 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 413 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 415 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 463 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
Zorgo, Burkina Faso
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.2492° N 0.6153° 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 Zorgo
The DMS coordinates are: 12°14'57.2'' N 0°36'55'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.24922°
LngO = -0.61527°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.24922°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.61527 + 180° = 179.38473°
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 Zorgo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.24922, 179.38473)
In DMS format: 12°14'57.2'' N 0°36'55'' W.