Antipode of Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Tenkodogo is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Tenkodogo
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.780, -0.370
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.780, 179.630
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Tenkodogo's antipodal point (292 km).
The antipodal city to Tenkodogo is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tenkodogo is Ahau.
The distance from Tenkodogo 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 Tenkodogo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tenkodogo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tenkodogo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 292 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 363 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 363 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 364 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 364 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 364 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 366 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 367 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 372 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 439 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 11.78° N 0.3697° W
Elevation: 304 m (997 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 Tenkodogo
The DMS coordinates are: 11°46'48'' N 0°22'11'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.78°
LngO = -0.36972°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.78°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.36972 + 180° = 179.63028°
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 Tenkodogo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.78, 179.63028)
In DMS format: 11°46'48'' N 0°22'11'' W.