Antipode of Bamba, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Bamba is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Bamba
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.383, -7.150
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.383, 172.850
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Bamba's antipodal point (515 km).
The antipodal city to Bamba is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bamba is Ahau.
The distance from Bamba to Ahau 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 Bamba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bamba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bamba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 515 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 586 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 592 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 654 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 684 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 694 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 717 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 718 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 726 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 726 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 10.3833° N 7.15° W
Elevation: 367 m (1,204 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates: 12.5° S 177.05° E
Elevation: 53 m (174 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 Bamba
The DMS coordinates are: 10°22'60'' N 7°9'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.38333°
LngO = -7.15°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.38333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.15 + 180° = 172.85°
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 Bamba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.38333, 172.85)
In DMS format: 10°22'60'' N 7°9'0'' W.