Antipode of Bla, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Bla is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Bla
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.950, -5.760
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.950, 174.240
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Bla's antipodal point (309 km).
The antipodal city to Bla is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bla is Ahau.
The distance from Bla 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 Bla
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bla's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bla.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 309 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Lautoka, Western | Fiji | 621 km | (-17.617, 177.450) |
| Ba, Western | Fiji | 627 km | (-17.534, 177.674) |
| Nadi, Western | Fiji | 636 km | (-17.803, 177.416) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 673 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
| Sigatoka, Western | Fiji | 673 km | (-18.143, 177.507) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 704 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 707 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 725 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Suva, Central | Fiji | 729 km | (-18.137, 178.425) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 12.9501° N 5.7602° W
Elevation: 290 m (951 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 Bla
The DMS coordinates are: 12°57'0.3'' N 5°45'36.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.95007°
LngO = -5.76024°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.95007°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.76024 + 180° = 174.23976°
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 Bla is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.95007, 174.23976)
In DMS format: 12°57'0.3'' N 5°45'36.9'' W.