Antipode of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Bobo-Dioulasso is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Bobo-Dioulasso
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.177, -4.298
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.177, 175.702
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Bobo-Dioulasso's antipodal point (207 km).
The antipodal city to Bobo-Dioulasso is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bobo-Dioulasso is Ahau.
The distance from Bobo-Dioulasso 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 Bobo-Dioulasso
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bobo-Dioulasso's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bobo-Dioulasso.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 207 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 451 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 463 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 482 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 482 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 483 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 483 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 484 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 484 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 523 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 11.1772° N 4.2979° W
Elevation: 423 m (1,388 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 Bobo-Dioulasso
The DMS coordinates are: 11°10'37.7'' N 4°17'52.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.17715°
LngO = -4.2979°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.17715°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.2979 + 180° = 175.7021°
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 Bobo-Dioulasso is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.17715, 175.7021)
In DMS format: 11°10'37.7'' N 4°17'52.4'' W.