Antipode of Busumbala, Gambia
The opposite side of the world to Busumbala is Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands.
Busumbala
Gambia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.339, -16.688
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.339, 163.313
Kirakira
Solomon Islands
Kirakira is the closest city to Busumbala's antipodal point (353 km).
The antipodal city to Busumbala is Kirakira. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Busumbala is Kirakira.
The distance from Busumbala to Kirakira 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 Busumbala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Busumbala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Busumbala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 353 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 396 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 447 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 463 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 480 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 533 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 537 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 547 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 562 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 567 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.3392° N 16.6875° W
Elevation: 27 m (89 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 10.4544° S 161.9205° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Busumbala
The DMS coordinates are: 13°20'21'' N 16°41'15'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.33917°
LngO = -16.6875°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.33917°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.6875 + 180° = 163.3125°
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 Busumbala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.33917, 163.3125)
In DMS format: 13°20'21'' N 16°41'15'' W.