Antipode of Aleg, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Aleg is Lakatoro, Malampa, Vanuatu.
Aleg
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 17.053, -13.913
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.053, 166.087
Lakatoro
Vanuatu
Lakatoro is the closest city to Aleg's antipodal point (177 km).
The antipodal city to Aleg is Lakatoro. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aleg is Lakatoro.
The distance from Aleg to Lakatoro 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 Aleg
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aleg's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aleg.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 177 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 177 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 205 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 246 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 248 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 280 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 385 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 391 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 401 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
| Pouébo, North Province | New Caledonia | 404 km | (-20.400, 164.567) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 17.0531° N 13.9131° W
Elevation: 40 m (131 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 16.0999° S 167.4164° 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 Aleg
The DMS coordinates are: 17°3'11.3'' N 13°54'47.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.05314°
LngO = -13.91312°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.05314°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.91312 + 180° = 166.08688°
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 Aleg is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.05314, 166.08688)
In DMS format: 17°3'11.3'' N 13°54'47.2'' W.