Antipode of Bama, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Bama is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Bama
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.036, -4.399
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.036, 175.601
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Bama's antipodal point (166 km).
The antipodal city to Bama is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bama is Ahau.
The distance from Bama 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 Bama
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bama's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bama.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 166 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 534 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 553 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 553 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 553 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 554 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 554 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 555 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 556 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 606 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 12.0357° N 4.3987° W
Elevation: 350 m (1,148 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 Bama
The DMS coordinates are: 12°2'8.5'' N 4°23'55.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.0357°
LngO = -4.3987°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.0357°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.3987 + 180° = 175.6013°
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 Bama is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.0357, 175.6013)
In DMS format: 12°2'8.5'' N 4°23'55.3'' W.