Antipode of Banamba, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Banamba is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Banamba
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.548, -7.448
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.548, 172.552
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Banamba's antipodal point (501 km).
The antipodal city to Banamba is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Banamba is Ahau.
The distance from Banamba 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 Banamba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Banamba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Banamba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 501 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 531 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 542 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 614 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 620 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 621 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 621 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 649 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Lautoka, Western | Fiji | 692 km | (-17.617, 177.450) |
| Nadi, Western | Fiji | 702 km | (-17.803, 177.416) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 13.5477° N 7.4481° W
Elevation: 378 m (1,240 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 Banamba
The DMS coordinates are: 13°32'51.8'' N 7°26'53.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.54773°
LngO = -7.44808°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.54773°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.44808 + 180° = 172.55192°
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 Banamba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.54773, 172.55192)
In DMS format: 13°32'51.8'' N 7°26'53.1'' W.