Antipode of Kaya, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Kaya is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Kaya
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.092, -1.084
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.092, 178.916
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Kaya's antipodal point (213 km).
The antipodal city to Kaya is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kaya is Ahau.
The distance from Kaya 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 Kaya
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kaya's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kaya.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 213 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 343 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 349 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 373 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 506 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 506 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 507 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 507 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 507 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 509 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 13.0917° N 1.0844° W
Elevation: 341 m (1,119 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 Kaya
The DMS coordinates are: 13°5'30'' N 1°5'4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.09167°
LngO = -1.08444°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.09167°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.08444 + 180° = 178.91556°
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 Kaya is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.09167, 178.91556)
In DMS format: 13°5'30'' N 1°5'4'' W.