Antipode of Niafunké, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Niafunké is Lautoka, Western, Fiji.
Niafunké
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.932, -3.991
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.932, 176.009
Lautoka
Fiji
Lautoka is the closest city to Niafunké's antipodal point (242 km).
The antipodal city to Niafunké is Lautoka. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Niafunké is Lautoka.
The distance from Niafunké to Lautoka 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 Niafunké
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Niafunké's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Niafunké.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lautoka, Western | Fiji | 242 km | (-17.617, 177.450) |
| Ba, Western | Fiji | 251 km | (-17.534, 177.674) |
| Nadi, Western | Fiji | 256 km | (-17.803, 177.416) |
| Sigatoka, Western | Fiji | 292 km | (-18.143, 177.507) |
| Suva, Central | Fiji | 355 km | (-18.137, 178.425) |
| Nasinu, Central | Fiji | 356 km | (-18.071, 178.513) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 363 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 396 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Levuka, Eastern | Fiji | 424 km | (-18.067, 179.317) |
| Tubou, Eastern | Fiji | 607 km | (-18.237, -178.812) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 15.9322° N 3.9906° W
Elevation: 269 m (883 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates: 17.6169° S 177.4505° E
Elevation: 47 m (154 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 Niafunké
The DMS coordinates are: 15°55'55.9'' N 3°59'26.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.9322°
LngO = -3.9906°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.9322°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -3.9906 + 180° = 176.0094°
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 Niafunké is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.9322, 176.0094)
In DMS format: 15°55'55.9'' N 3°59'26.2'' W.