Antipode of Youkounkoun, Guinea
The opposite side of the world to Youkounkoun is Sola, Torba, Vanuatu.
Youkounkoun
Guinea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.531, -13.122
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.531, 166.878
Sola
Vanuatu
Sola is the closest city to Youkounkoun's antipodal point (166 km).
The antipodal city to Youkounkoun is Sola. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Youkounkoun is Sola.
The distance from Youkounkoun 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 Youkounkoun
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Youkounkoun's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Youkounkoun.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 166 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 232 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 279 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 327 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 332 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 395 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 399 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 588 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 596 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 794 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Conakry
Coordinates: 12.5311° N 13.1224° W
Elevation: 76 m (249 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 Youkounkoun
The DMS coordinates are: 12°31'52'' N 13°7'20.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.5311°
LngO = -13.1224°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.5311°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.1224 + 180° = 166.8776°
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 Youkounkoun is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.5311, 166.8776)
In DMS format: 12°31'52'' N 13°7'20.6'' W.