Antipode of Kouri, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Kouri is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Kouri
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.184, -4.803
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.184, 175.197
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Kouri's antipodal point (205 km).
The antipodal city to Kouri is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kouri is Ahau.
The distance from Kouri 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 Kouri
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kouri's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kouri.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 205 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 573 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 587 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 596 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 596 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 597 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 597 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 597 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 598 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 645 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 12.184° N 4.8028° W
Elevation: 340 m (1,115 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 Kouri
The DMS coordinates are: 12°11'2.3'' N 4°48'10.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.18396°
LngO = -4.80284°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.18396°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.80284 + 180° = 175.19716°
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 Kouri is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.18396, 175.19716)
In DMS format: 12°11'2.3'' N 4°48'10.2'' W.