Antipode of Yalgo, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Yalgo is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Yalgo
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.933, -0.850
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.933, 179.150
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Yalgo's antipodal point (233 km).
The antipodal city to Yalgo is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Yalgo is Ahau.
The distance from Yalgo 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 Yalgo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Yalgo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Yalgo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 233 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 328 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 333 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 388 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 488 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 488 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 488 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 488 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 488 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 490 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 12.9333° N 0.85° W
Elevation: 302 m (991 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 Yalgo
The DMS coordinates are: 12°55'60'' N 0°51'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.93333°
LngO = -0.85°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.93333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.85 + 180° = 179.15°
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 Yalgo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.93333, 179.15)
In DMS format: 12°55'60'' N 0°51'0'' W.