Antipode of Sigatoka, Fiji
The opposite side of the world to Sigatoka is Araouane, Tombouctou, Mali.
Sigatoka
Fiji
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -18.143, 177.507
Antipodal point
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 18.143, -2.493
Araouane
Mali
Araouane is the closest city to Sigatoka's antipodal point (138 km).
The antipodal city to Sigatoka is Araouane. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sigatoka is Araouane.
The distance from Sigatoka to Araouane 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 Sigatoka
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sigatoka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sigatoka.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Araouane, Tombouctou | Mali | 138 km | (18.905, -3.526) |
| Gourma Rharous, Tombouctou | Mali | 153 km | (16.878, -1.923) |
| Timbuktu, Tombouctou | Mali | 161 km | (16.773, -3.007) |
| Goundam, Tombouctou | Mali | 229 km | (16.415, -3.671) |
| Diré, Tombouctou | Mali | 230 km | (16.257, -3.401) |
| Bourem, Gao | Mali | 263 km | (16.955, -0.349) |
| Niafunké, Tombouctou | Mali | 292 km | (15.932, -3.991) |
| Gao | Mali | 333 km | (16.272, -0.045) |
| Douentza, Mopti | Mali | 351 km | (15.006, -2.952) |
| Youwarou, Mopti | Mali | 360 km | (15.368, -4.263) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates: 18.1431° S 177.5069° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 18.9048° N 3.5265° W
Elevation: 285 m (935 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 Sigatoka
The DMS coordinates are: 18°8'35.1'' S 177°30'24.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -18.14307°
LngO = 177.50691°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 18.14307°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 177.50691 - 180° = -2.49309°
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 Sigatoka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (18.14307, -2.49309)
In DMS format: 18°8'35.1'' S 177°30'24.9'' E .