Antipode of Sirakoro Méguétana, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Sirakoro Méguétana is Sola, Torba, Vanuatu.
Sirakoro Méguétana
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.564, -7.916
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.564, 172.084
Sola
Vanuatu
Sola is the closest city to Sirakoro Méguétana's antipodal point (512 km).
The antipodal city to Sirakoro Méguétana is Sola. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sirakoro Méguétana is Sola.
The distance from Sirakoro Méguétana 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 Sirakoro Méguétana
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sirakoro Méguétana's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sirakoro Méguétana.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 512 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 538 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 540 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 607 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 624 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 637 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 638 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 701 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 715 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Lautoka, Western | Fiji | 803 km | (-17.617, 177.450) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 12.5644° N 7.9155° W
Elevation: 359 m (1,178 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 Sirakoro Méguétana
The DMS coordinates are: 12°33'51.8'' N 7°54'55.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.56439°
LngO = -7.91551°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.56439°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.91551 + 180° = 172.08449°
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 Sirakoro Méguétana is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.56439, 172.08449)
In DMS format: 12°33'51.8'' N 7°54'55.8'' W.