Antipode of Ziniaré, Burkina Faso
The opposite side of the world to Ziniaré is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Ziniaré
Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.582, -1.297
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.582, 178.703
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Ziniaré's antipodal point (180 km).
The antipodal city to Ziniaré is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ziniaré is Ahau.
The distance from Ziniaré 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 Ziniaré
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ziniaré's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ziniaré.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 180 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 389 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 394 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 432 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 452 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 452 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 452 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 453 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 453 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 455 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates: 12.5819° N 1.2971° W
Elevation: 303 m (994 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 Ziniaré
The DMS coordinates are: 12°34'54.7'' N 1°17'49.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.58186°
LngO = -1.2971°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.58186°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.2971 + 180° = 178.7029°
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 Ziniaré is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.58186, 178.7029)
In DMS format: 12°34'54.7'' N 1°17'49.6'' W.