Antipode of Koutiala, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Koutiala is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Koutiala
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.387, -5.465
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.387, 174.535
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Koutiala's antipodal point (274 km).
The antipodal city to Koutiala is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Koutiala is Ahau.
The distance from Koutiala 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 Koutiala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Koutiala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Koutiala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 274 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 636 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 637 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Lautoka, Western | Fiji | 658 km | (-17.617, 177.450) |
| Ba, Western | Fiji | 662 km | (-17.534, 177.674) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 665 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 665 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 666 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 666 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 666 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 12.3872° N 5.4651° W
Elevation: 324 m (1,063 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 Koutiala
The DMS coordinates are: 12°23'14'' N 5°27'54.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.38723°
LngO = -5.46507°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.38723°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.46507 + 180° = 174.53493°
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 Koutiala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.38723, 174.53493)
In DMS format: 12°23'14'' N 5°27'54.3'' W.