Antipode of Gaoua, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Gaoua is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Gaoua
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.331, -3.182
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.331, 176.818
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Gaoua's antipodal point (241 km).
The antipodal city to Gaoua is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gaoua is Ahau.
The distance from Gaoua 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 Gaoua
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gaoua's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gaoua.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 241 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 303 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 329 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 329 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 329 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 330 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 330 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 330 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 343 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 375 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 10.3314° N 3.182° W
Elevation: 337 m (1,106 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 Gaoua
The DMS coordinates are: 10°19'52.9'' N 3°10'55.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.33137°
LngO = -3.18202°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.33137°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -3.18202 + 180° = 176.81798°
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 Gaoua is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.33137, 176.81798)
In DMS format: 10°19'52.9'' N 3°10'55.3'' W.