Antipode of Vaileka, Fiji
The opposite side of the world to Vaileka is Gourma Rharous, Tombouctou, Mali.
Vaileka
Fiji
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -17.379, 178.153
Antipodal point
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 17.379, -1.847
Gourma Rharous
Mali
Gourma Rharous is the closest city to Vaileka' antipodal point (56 km).
The antipodal city to Vaileka is Gourma Rharous. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Vaileka is Gourma Rharous.
The distance from Vaileka 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 Vaileka
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Vaileka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Vaileka.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gourma Rharous, Tombouctou | Mali | 56 km | (16.878, -1.923) |
| Timbuktu, Tombouctou | Mali | 141 km | (16.773, -3.007) |
| Bourem, Gao | Mali | 166 km | (16.955, -0.349) |
| Diré, Tombouctou | Mali | 207 km | (16.257, -3.401) |
| Goundam, Tombouctou | Mali | 222 km | (16.415, -3.671) |
| Gao | Mali | 228 km | (16.272, -0.045) |
| Araouane, Taoudénit | Mali | 245 km | (18.905, -3.526) |
| I-n-Tillit, Gao | Mali | 251 km | (15.546, -0.461) |
| Niafunké, Tombouctou | Mali | 279 km | (15.932, -3.991) |
| Douentza, Mopti | Mali | 288 km | (15.006, -2.952) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates: 17.3789° S 178.1533° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Vaileka
The DMS coordinates are: 17°22'44.2'' S 178°9'11.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -17.37894°
LngO = 178.15329°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 17.37894°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 178.15329 - 180° = -1.84671°
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 Vaileka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (17.37894, -1.84671)
In DMS format: 17°22'44.2'' S 178°9'11.8'' E .