Antipode of Niono, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Niono is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Niono
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.251, -5.987
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.251, 174.013
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Niono's antipodal point (382 km).
The antipodal city to Niono is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Niono is Ahau.
The distance from Niono 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 Niono
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Niono's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Niono.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 382 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Lautoka, Western | Fiji | 524 km | (-17.617, 177.450) |
| Ba, Western | Fiji | 534 km | (-17.534, 177.674) |
| Nadi, Western | Fiji | 536 km | (-17.803, 177.416) |
| Sigatoka, Western | Fiji | 570 km | (-18.143, 177.507) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 623 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
| Suva, Central | Fiji | 638 km | (-18.137, 178.425) |
| Nasinu, Central | Fiji | 640 km | (-18.071, 178.513) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 661 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 699 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 14.2505° N 5.9868° W
Elevation: 286 m (938 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 Niono
The DMS coordinates are: 14°15'1.9'' N 5°59'12.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.25054°
LngO = -5.98679°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.25054°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.98679 + 180° = 174.01321°
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 Niono is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.25054, 174.01321)
In DMS format: 14°15'1.9'' N 5°59'12.4'' W.