Antipode of Mali, Guinea
The opposite side of the world to Mali is Sola, Torba, Vanuatu.
Mali
Guinea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.079, -12.298
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.079, 167.702
Sola
Vanuatu
Sola is the closest city to Mali's antipodal point (199 km).
The antipodal city to Mali is Sola. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mali is Sola.
The distance from Mali to Sola 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 Mali
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mali's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mali.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 199 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 256 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 335 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 356 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 385 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 442 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 446 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 629 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 656 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 843 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Conakry
Coordinates: 12.079° N 12.2982° W
Elevation: 1,440 m (4,724 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 13.8761° S 167.5517° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Mali
The DMS coordinates are: 12°4'44.4'' N 12°17'53.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.079°
LngO = -12.2982°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.079°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -12.2982 + 180° = 167.7018°
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 Mali is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.079, 167.7018)
In DMS format: 12°4'44.4'' N 12°17'53.5'' W.