Antipode of Araouane, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Araouane is Sigatoka, Western, Fiji.
Araouane
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 18.905, -3.526
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.905, 176.474
Sigatoka
Fiji
Sigatoka is the closest city to Araouane's antipodal point (138 km).
The antipodal city to Araouane is Sigatoka. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Araouane is Sigatoka.
The distance from Araouane to Sigatoka 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 Araouane
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Araouane's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Araouane.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigatoka, Western | Fiji | 138 km | (-18.143, 177.507) |
| Nadi, Western | Fiji | 157 km | (-17.803, 177.416) |
| Lautoka, Western | Fiji | 176 km | (-17.617, 177.450) |
| Ba, Western | Fiji | 198 km | (-17.534, 177.674) |
| Suva, Central | Fiji | 223 km | (-18.137, 178.425) |
| Nasinu, Central | Fiji | 234 km | (-18.071, 178.513) |
| Levuka, Eastern | Fiji | 314 km | (-18.067, 179.317) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 411 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
| Tubou, Eastern | Fiji | 503 km | (-18.237, -178.812) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 711 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 18.9048° N 3.5265° W
Elevation: 285 m (935 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates: 18.1431° S 177.5069° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Araouane
The DMS coordinates are: 18°54'17.1'' N 3°31'35.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.90476°
LngO = -3.52649°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.90476°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -3.52649 + 180° = 176.47351°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Araouane is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.90476, 176.47351)
In DMS format: 18°54'17.1'' N 3°31'35.4'' W.