Antipode of Bamako, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Bamako is Sola, Torba, Vanuatu.
Bamako
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.609, -7.975
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.609, 172.025
Sola
Vanuatu
Sola is the closest city to Bamako's antipodal point (505 km).
The antipodal city to Bamako is Sola. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bamako is Sola.
The distance from Bamako to Sola 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 Bamako
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bamako's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bamako.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 505 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 529 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 546 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 599 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 616 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 629 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 629 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 693 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 710 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Lautoka, Western | Fiji | 804 km | (-17.617, 177.450) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 12.6092° N 7.9752° W
Elevation: 374 m (1,227 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 13.8761° S 167.5517° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Bamako
The DMS coordinates are: 12°36'32.9'' N 7°58'30.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.60915°
LngO = -7.97522°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.60915°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.97522 + 180° = 172.02478°
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 Bamako is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.60915, 172.02478)
In DMS format: 12°36'32.9'' N 7°58'30.8'' W.