Antipode of Sapouy, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Sapouy is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Sapouy
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.554, -1.774
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.554, 178.226
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Sapouy's antipodal point (165 km).
The antipodal city to Sapouy is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sapouy is Ahau.
The distance from Sapouy 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 Sapouy
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sapouy's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sapouy.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 165 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 351 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 352 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 352 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 352 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 352 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 354 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 390 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 452 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 452 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 11.5544° N 1.7736° W
Elevation: 336 m (1,102 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 Sapouy
The DMS coordinates are: 11°33'16'' N 1°46'25'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.55444°
LngO = -1.77361°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.55444°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.77361 + 180° = 178.22639°
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 Sapouy is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.55444, 178.22639)
In DMS format: 11°33'16'' N 1°46'25'' W.