Antipode of Bourem, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Bourem is Savusavu, Northern, Fiji.
Bourem
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.955, -0.349
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.955, 179.651
Savusavu
Fiji
Savusavu is the closest city to Bourem's antipodal point (39 km).
The antipodal city to Bourem is Savusavu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bourem is Savusavu.
The distance from Bourem to Savusavu 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 Bourem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bourem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bourem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savusavu, Northern | Fiji | 39 km | (-16.779, 179.336) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 65 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
| Levuka, Eastern | Fiji | 128 km | (-18.067, 179.317) |
| Vaileka, Western | Fiji | 166 km | (-17.379, 178.153) |
| Nasinu, Central | Fiji | 173 km | (-18.071, 178.513) |
| Lami, Central | Fiji | 184 km | (-18.111, 178.409) |
| Suva, Central | Fiji | 185 km | (-18.137, 178.425) |
| Tavua, Western | Fiji | 198 km | (-17.442, 177.862) |
| Vatukoula, Western | Fiji | 201 km | (-17.501, 177.850) |
| Navua, Central | Fiji | 211 km | (-18.223, 178.170) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 16.955° N 0.3486° W
Elevation: 270 m (886 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates: 16.7794° S 179.3356° 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 Bourem
The DMS coordinates are: 16°57'18'' N 0°20'55'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.955°
LngO = -0.34861°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.955°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.34861 + 180° = 179.65139°
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 Bourem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.955, 179.65139)
In DMS format: 16°57'18'' N 0°20'55'' W.