Antipode of Pouytenga, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Pouytenga is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Pouytenga
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.252, -0.426
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.252, 179.574
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Pouytenga's antipodal point (276 km).
The antipodal city to Pouytenga is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pouytenga is Ahau.
The distance from Pouytenga 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 Pouytenga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pouytenga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pouytenga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 276 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 334 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 339 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 414 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 414 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 415 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 415 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 415 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 417 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 463 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 12.2516° N 0.4257° W
Elevation: 318 m (1,043 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 Pouytenga
The DMS coordinates are: 12°15'5.8'' N 0°25'32.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.25162°
LngO = -0.42565°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.25162°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.42565 + 180° = 179.57435°
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 Pouytenga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.25162, 179.57435)
In DMS format: 12°15'5.8'' N 0°25'32.3'' W.