Antipode of Sikasso, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Sikasso is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Sikasso
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.318, -5.667
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.318, 174.333
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Sikasso's antipodal point (324 km).
The antipodal city to Sikasso is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sikasso is Ahau.
The distance from Sikasso 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 Sikasso
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sikasso's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sikasso.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 324 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 546 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 568 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 597 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 616 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 616 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 617 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 617 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 617 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 618 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 11.3176° N 5.6665° W
Elevation: 368 m (1,207 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 Sikasso
The DMS coordinates are: 11°19'3.2'' N 5°39'59.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.31755°
LngO = -5.66654°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.31755°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.66654 + 180° = 174.33346°
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 Sikasso is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.31755, 174.33346)
In DMS format: 11°19'3.2'' N 5°39'59.5'' W.