Antipode of Bougouni, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Bougouni is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Bougouni
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.418, -7.483
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.418, 172.517
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Bougouni's antipodal point (508 km).
The antipodal city to Bougouni is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bougouni is Ahau.
The distance from Bougouni 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 Bougouni
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bougouni's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bougouni.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 508 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 604 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 653 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 687 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 705 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 713 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 736 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 738 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 738 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 756 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 11.4177° N 7.4832° W
Elevation: 349 m (1,145 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 Bougouni
The DMS coordinates are: 11°25'3.7'' N 7°28'59.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.41769°
LngO = -7.48323°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.41769°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.48323 + 180° = 172.51677°
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 Bougouni is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.41769, 172.51677)
In DMS format: 11°25'3.7'' N 7°28'59.6'' W.