Antipode of Kita, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Kita is Sola, Torba, Vanuatu.
Kita
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.039, -9.488
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.039, 170.512
Sola
Vanuatu
Sola is the closest city to Kita's antipodal point (334 km).
The antipodal city to Kita is Sola. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kita is Sola.
The distance from Kita 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 Kita
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kita's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kita.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 334 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 371 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 433 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 454 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 474 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 475 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 571 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 574 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 712 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 732 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 13.0389° N 9.4882° W
Elevation: 350 m (1,148 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 Kita
The DMS coordinates are: 13°2'19.9'' N 9°29'17.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.03885°
LngO = -9.48817°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.03885°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.48817 + 180° = 170.51183°
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 Kita is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.03885, 170.51183)
In DMS format: 13°2'19.9'' N 9°29'17.4'' W.