Antipode of Vatukoula, Fiji
The opposite side of the world to Vatukoula is Gourma Rharous, Tombouctou, Mali.
Vatukoula
Fiji
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -17.501, 177.850
Antipodal point
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 17.501, -2.150
Gourma Rharous
Mali
Gourma Rharous is the closest city to Vatukoula' antipodal point (73 km).
The antipodal city to Vatukoula is Gourma Rharous. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Vatukoula is Gourma Rharous.
The distance from Vatukoula 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 Vatukoula
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Vatukoula's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Vatukoula.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gourma Rharous, Tombouctou | Mali | 73 km | (16.878, -1.923) |
| Timbuktu, Tombouctou | Mali | 122 km | (16.773, -3.007) |
| Diré, Tombouctou | Mali | 192 km | (16.257, -3.401) |
| Bourem, Gao | Mali | 201 km | (16.955, -0.349) |
| Goundam, Tombouctou | Mali | 202 km | (16.415, -3.671) |
| Araouane, Taoudénit | Mali | 213 km | (18.905, -3.526) |
| Niafunké, Tombouctou | Mali | 262 km | (15.932, -3.991) |
| Gao | Mali | 262 km | (16.272, -0.045) |
| I-n-Tillit, Gao | Mali | 282 km | (15.546, -0.461) |
| Douentza, Mopti | Mali | 289 km | (15.006, -2.952) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates: 17.5014° S 177.8498° E
Elevation: 60 m (197 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 Vatukoula
The DMS coordinates are: 17°30'4.9'' S 177°50'59.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -17.50136°
LngO = 177.84983°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 17.50136°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 177.84983 - 180° = -2.15017°
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 Vatukoula is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (17.50136, -2.15017)
In DMS format: 17°30'4.9'' S 177°50'59.4'' E .