Antipode of Kangaba, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Kangaba is Sola, Torba, Vanuatu.
Kangaba
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.933, -8.417
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.933, 171.583
Sola
Vanuatu
Sola is the closest city to Kangaba's antipodal point (487 km).
The antipodal city to Kangaba is Sola. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kangaba is Sola.
The distance from Kangaba to Sola 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 Kangaba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kangaba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kangaba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 487 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 539 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 598 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 597 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 621 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 643 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 646 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 644 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 732 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 801 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 11.9333° N 8.4167° W
Elevation: 343 m (1,125 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 13.8761° S 167.5517° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Kangaba
The DMS coordinates are: 11°55'60'' N 8°25'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.93333°
LngO = -8.41667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.93333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.41667 + 180° = 171.58333°
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 Kangaba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.93333, 171.58333)
In DMS format: 11°55'60'' N 8°25'0'' W.