Antipode of Nasinu, Fiji
The opposite side of the world to Nasinu is Gourma Rharous, Tombouctou, Mali.
Nasinu
Fiji
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -18.071, 178.513
Antipodal point
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 18.071, -1.487
Gourma Rharous
Mali
Gourma Rharous is the closest city to Nasinu' antipodal point (140 km).
The antipodal city to Nasinu is Gourma Rharous. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nasinu is Gourma Rharous.
The distance from Nasinu to Gourma Rharous 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 Nasinu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nasinu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nasinu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gourma Rharous, Tombouctou | Mali | 140 km | (16.878, -1.923) |
| Bourem, Gao | Mali | 173 km | (16.955, -0.349) |
| Timbuktu, Tombouctou | Mali | 216 km | (16.773, -3.007) |
| Araouane, Tombouctou | Mali | 234 km | (18.905, -3.526) |
| Gao | Mali | 251 km | (16.272, -0.045) |
| Diré, Tombouctou | Mali | 286 km | (16.257, -3.401) |
| Goundam, Tombouctou | Mali | 296 km | (16.415, -3.671) |
| Kidal | Mali | 309 km | (18.443, 1.409) |
| Ansongo, Gao | Mali | 341 km | (15.660, 0.502) |
| Tessalit, Kidal | Mali | 353 km | (20.201, 1.012) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates: 18.0705° S 178.5131° E
Elevation: 31 m (102 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 16.8778° N 1.9231° W
Elevation: 263 m (863 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 Nasinu
The DMS coordinates are: 18°4'13.8'' S 178°30'47.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -18.07051°
LngO = 178.51313°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 18.07051°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 178.51313 - 180° = -1.48687°
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 Nasinu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (18.07051, -1.48687)
In DMS format: 18°4'13.8'' S 178°30'47.3'' E .