Antipode of Douentza, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Douentza is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Douentza
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.006, -2.952
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.006, 177.048
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Douentza's antipodal point (277 km).
The antipodal city to Douentza is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Douentza is Ahau.
The distance from Douentza 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 Douentza
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Douentza's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Douentza.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 277 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Ba, Western | Fiji | 288 km | (-17.534, 177.674) |
| Lautoka, Western | Fiji | 292 km | (-17.617, 177.450) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 294 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
| Nadi, Western | Fiji | 312 km | (-17.803, 177.416) |
| Sigatoka, Western | Fiji | 351 km | (-18.143, 177.507) |
| Nasinu, Central | Fiji | 373 km | (-18.071, 178.513) |
| Suva, Central | Fiji | 376 km | (-18.137, 178.425) |
| Levuka, Eastern | Fiji | 416 km | (-18.067, 179.317) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 522 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 15.0061° N 2.9517° W
Elevation: 307 m (1,007 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 Douentza
The DMS coordinates are: 15°0'21.8'' N 2°57'6.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.00605°
LngO = -2.9517°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.00605°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.9517 + 180° = 177.0483°
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 Douentza is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.00605, 177.0483)
In DMS format: 15°0'21.8'' N 2°57'6.1'' W.