Antipode of Bogué, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Bogué is Norsup, Malampa, Vanuatu.
Bogué
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.592, -14.263
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.592, 165.737
Norsup
Vanuatu
Norsup is the closest city to Bogué's antipodal point (187 km).
The antipodal city to Bogué is Norsup. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bogué is Norsup.
The distance from Bogué to Norsup 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 Bogué
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bogué's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bogué.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 187 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 188 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 193 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 223 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 279 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 302 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 358 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 410 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Ouégoa, North Province | New Caledonia | 438 km | (-20.350, 164.433) |
| Pouébo, North Province | New Caledonia | 439 km | (-20.400, 164.567) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 16.5915° N 14.2631° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 16.0654° S 167.3971° E
Elevation: 20 m (66 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 Bogué
The DMS coordinates are: 16°35'29.5'' N 14°15'47.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.59153°
LngO = -14.26309°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.59153°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -14.26309 + 180° = 165.73691°
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 Bogué is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.59153, 165.73691)
In DMS format: 16°35'29.5'' N 14°15'47.1'' W.