Antipode of Massiogo, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Massiogo is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Massiogo
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.306, -6.110
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.306, 173.890
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Massiogo's antipodal point (422 km).
The antipodal city to Massiogo is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Massiogo is Ahau.
The distance from Massiogo 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 Massiogo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Massiogo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Massiogo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 422 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 493 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 519 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 548 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 600 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 612 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 613 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 615 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 615 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 615 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 10.3064° N 6.1097° W
Elevation: 450 m (1,476 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 Massiogo
The DMS coordinates are: 10°18'22.9'' N 6°6'35'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.30635°
LngO = -6.10972°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.30635°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.10972 + 180° = 173.89028°
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 Massiogo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.30635, 173.89028)
In DMS format: 10°18'22.9'' N 6°6'35'' W.