Antipode of Nioko I, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Nioko I is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Nioko I
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.395, -1.439
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.395, 178.561
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Nioko I's antipodal point (165 km).
The antipodal city to Nioko I is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nioko I is Ahau.
The distance from Nioko I 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 Nioko I
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nioko I's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nioko I.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 165 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 413 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 418 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 434 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 434 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 434 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 435 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 435 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 436 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 455 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 12.395° N 1.4386° W
Elevation: 293 m (961 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 Nioko I
The DMS coordinates are: 12°23'42'' N 1°26'19'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.39501°
LngO = -1.43861°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.39501°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.43861 + 180° = 178.56139°
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 Nioko I is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.39501, 178.56139)
In DMS format: 12°23'42'' N 1°26'19'' W.