Antipode of Ayoun El Atrous, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Ayoun El Atrous is Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu.
Ayoun El Atrous
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.661, -9.615
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.661, 170.385
Port-Vila
Vanuatu
Port-Vila is the closest city to Ayoun El Atrous's antipodal point (250 km).
The antipodal city to Ayoun El Atrous is Port-Vila. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ayoun El Atrous is Port-Vila.
The distance from Ayoun El Atrous to Port-Vila 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 Ayoun El Atrous
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ayoun El Atrous' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ayoun El Atrous.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 250 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 300 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 323 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 326 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 340 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 367 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 397 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 433 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Wé, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 574 km | (-20.917, 167.265) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 600 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 16.6614° N 9.6149° W
Elevation: 235 m (771 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 17.7365° S 168.3137° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Ayoun El Atrous
The DMS coordinates are: 16°39'41'' N 9°36'53.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.6614°
LngO = -9.6149°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.6614°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.6149 + 180° = 170.3851°
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 Ayoun El Atrous is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.6614, 170.3851)
In DMS format: 16°39'41'' N 9°36'53.6'' W.