Antipode of Saaba, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Saaba is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Saaba
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.371, -1.415
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.371, 178.585
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Saaba's antipodal point (168 km).
The antipodal city to Saaba is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saaba is Ahau.
The distance from Saaba 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 Saaba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saaba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saaba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 168 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 412 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 417 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 431 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 431 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 431 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 432 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 432 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 433 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 457 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 12.3714° N 1.4147° W
Elevation: 305 m (1,001 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 Saaba
The DMS coordinates are: 12°22'16.9'' N 1°24'52.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.37136°
LngO = -1.41468°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.37136°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.41468 + 180° = 178.58532°
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 Saaba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.37136, 178.58532)
In DMS format: 12°22'16.9'' N 1°24'52.8'' W.