Antipode of Diébougou, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Diébougou is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Diébougou
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.962, -3.250
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.962, 176.750
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Diébougou's antipodal point (173 km).
The antipodal city to Diébougou is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Diébougou is Ahau.
The distance from Diébougou 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 Diébougou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Diébougou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Diébougou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 173 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 367 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 380 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 380 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 381 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 381 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 381 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 382 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 413 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 439 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 10.9621° N 3.2497° W
Elevation: 290 m (951 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 Diébougou
The DMS coordinates are: 10°57'43.5'' N 3°14'58.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.96209°
LngO = -3.24967°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.96209°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -3.24967 + 180° = 176.75033°
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 Diébougou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.96209, 176.75033)
In DMS format: 10°57'43.5'' N 3°14'58.8'' W.