Antipode of Boulsa, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Boulsa is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Boulsa
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.667, -0.575
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.667, 179.425
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Boulsa's antipodal point (259 km).
The antipodal city to Boulsa is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Boulsa is Ahau.
The distance from Boulsa 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 Boulsa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Boulsa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Boulsa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 259 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 318 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 323 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 417 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 459 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 459 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 459 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 460 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 460 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 462 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 12.6666° N 0.5747° W
Elevation: 313 m (1,027 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 Boulsa
The DMS coordinates are: 12°39'59.9'' N 0°34'28.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.66664°
LngO = -0.57469°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.66664°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.57469 + 180° = 179.42531°
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 Boulsa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.66664, 179.42531)
In DMS format: 12°39'59.9'' N 0°34'28.9'' W.