Antipode of Kati, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Kati is Sola, Torba, Vanuatu.
Kati
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.744, -8.073
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.744, 171.927
Sola
Vanuatu
Sola is the closest city to Kati's antipodal point (490 km).
The antipodal city to Kati is Sola. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kati is Sola.
The distance from Kati 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 Kati
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kati's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kati.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 490 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 512 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 557 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 583 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 599 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 611 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 612 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 675 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 705 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Lautoka, Western | Fiji | 802 km | (-17.617, 177.450) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 12.7441° N 8.0726° W
Elevation: 423 m (1,388 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 Kati
The DMS coordinates are: 12°44'38.7'' N 8°4'21.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.74409°
LngO = -8.07257°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.74409°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.07257 + 180° = 171.92743°
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 Kati is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.74409, 171.92743)
In DMS format: 12°44'38.7'' N 8°4'21.3'' W.