Antipode of Gaoual, Guinea
The opposite side of the world to Gaoual is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Gaoual
Guinea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.750, -13.200
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.750, 166.800
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Gaoual's antipodal point (158 km).
The antipodal city to Gaoual is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gaoual is Lata.
The distance from Gaoual 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 Gaoual
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gaoual's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gaoual.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 158 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 249 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 365 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 412 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 419 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 482 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 486 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 552 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 682 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 745 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Conakry
Coordinates: 11.75° N 13.2° W
Elevation: 79 m (259 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 Gaoual
The DMS coordinates are: 11°45'0'' N 13°11'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.75°
LngO = -13.2°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.75°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.2 + 180° = 166.8°
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 Gaoual is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.75, 166.8)
In DMS format: 11°45'0'' N 13°11'60'' W.