Antipode of Saba, Gambia
The opposite side of the world to Saba is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Saba
Gambia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.516, -16.049
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.516, 163.951
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Saba's antipodal point (368 km).
The antipodal city to Saba is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saba is Lata.
The distance from Saba to Lata 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 Saba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 368 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 377 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 392 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 404 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 411 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 466 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 470 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 475 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 626 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 628 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.5164° N 16.0492° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 10.725° S 165.7972° E
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 Saba
The DMS coordinates are: 13°30'59'' N 16°2'57'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.51639°
LngO = -16.04917°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.51639°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.04917 + 180° = 163.95083°
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 Saba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.51639, 163.95083)
In DMS format: 13°30'59'' N 16°2'57'' W.