Antipode of Nioro, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Nioro is Saratamata, Penama, Vanuatu.
Nioro
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.231, -9.594
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.231, 170.406
Saratamata
Vanuatu
Saratamata is the closest city to Nioro's antipodal point (262 km).
The antipodal city to Nioro is Saratamata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nioro is Saratamata.
The distance from Nioro to Saratamata 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 Nioro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nioro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nioro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 262 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 335 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 336 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 342 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 350 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 356 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 359 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 492 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 706 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Wé, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 712 km | (-20.917, 167.265) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 15.2307° N 9.5936° W
Elevation: 215 m (705 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 15.2903° S 167.9668° E
Elevation: 150 m (492 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 Nioro
The DMS coordinates are: 15°13'50.7'' N 9°35'36.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.23074°
LngO = -9.59356°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.23074°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.59356 + 180° = 170.40644°
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 Nioro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.23074, 170.40644)
In DMS format: 15°13'50.7'' N 9°35'36.8'' W.