Antipode of Çangarâfa, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Çangarâfa is Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu.
Çangarâfa
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 17.592, -12.837
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.592, 167.164
Port-Vila
Vanuatu
Port-Vila is the closest city to Çangarâfa's antipodal point (123 km).
The antipodal city to Çangarâfa is Port-Vila. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Çangarâfa is Port-Vila.
The distance from Çangarâfa 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 Çangarâfa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Çangarâfa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Çangarâfa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 123 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 167 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 171 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 229 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 269 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 282 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 311 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 345 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
| Wé, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 368 km | (-20.917, 167.265) |
| Touho, North Province | New Caledonia | 407 km | (-20.791, 165.250) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 17.592° N 12.8365° W
Elevation: 99 m (325 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 Çangarâfa
The DMS coordinates are: 17°35'31.2'' N 12°50'11.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.592°
LngO = -12.8365°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.592°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -12.8365 + 180° = 167.1635°
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 Çangarâfa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.592, 167.1635)
In DMS format: 17°35'31.2'' N 12°50'11.4'' W.