Antipode of Nadi, Fiji
The opposite side of the world to Nadi is Timbuktu, Tombouctou, Mali.
Nadi
Fiji
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -17.803, 177.416
Antipodal point
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 17.803, -2.584
Timbuktu
Mali
Timbuktu is the closest city to Nadi's antipodal point (123 km).
The antipodal city to Nadi is Timbuktu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nadi is Timbuktu.
The distance from Nadi to Timbuktu 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 Nadi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nadi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nadi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timbuktu, Tombouctou | Mali | 123 km | (16.773, -3.007) |
| Gourma Rharous, Tombouctou | Mali | 124 km | (16.878, -1.923) |
| Araouane, Tombouctou | Mali | 157 km | (18.905, -3.526) |
| Diré, Tombouctou | Mali | 192 km | (16.257, -3.401) |
| Goundam, Tombouctou | Mali | 192 km | (16.415, -3.671) |
| Bourem, Gao | Mali | 255 km | (16.955, -0.349) |
| Niafunké, Tombouctou | Mali | 256 km | (15.932, -3.991) |
| Douentza, Mopti | Mali | 312 km | (15.006, -2.952) |
| Gao | Mali | 319 km | (16.272, -0.045) |
| Youwarou, Mopti | Mali | 324 km | (15.368, -4.263) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates: 17.8031° S 177.4162° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 16.7735° N 3.0074° W
Elevation: 274 m (899 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 Nadi
The DMS coordinates are: 17°48'11.1'' S 177°24'58.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -17.80309°
LngO = 177.41617°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 17.80309°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 177.41617 - 180° = -2.58383°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Nadi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (17.80309, -2.58383)
In DMS format: 17°48'11.1'' S 177°24'58.2'' E .