Antipode of Boutilimit, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Boutilimit is Lakatoro, Malampa, Vanuatu.
Boutilimit
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 17.547, -14.694
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.547, 165.306
Lakatoro
Vanuatu
Lakatoro is the closest city to Boutilimit's antipodal point (276 km).
The antipodal city to Boutilimit is Lakatoro. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Boutilimit is Lakatoro.
The distance from Boutilimit 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 Boutilimit
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Boutilimit's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Boutilimit.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 276 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 277 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 297 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 299 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 320 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Ouégoa, North Province | New Caledonia | 324 km | (-20.350, 164.433) |
| Pouébo, North Province | New Caledonia | 325 km | (-20.400, 164.567) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 327 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 335 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Hienghène, North Province | New Caledonia | 349 km | (-20.683, 164.933) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 17.5467° N 14.6944° W
Elevation: 49 m (161 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 Boutilimit
The DMS coordinates are: 17°32'48.1'' N 14°41'39.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.5467°
LngO = -14.6944°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.5467°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -14.6944 + 180° = 165.3056°
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 Boutilimit is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.5467, 165.3056)
In DMS format: 17°32'48.1'' N 14°41'39.8'' W.