Antipode of Dar Naim, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Dar Naim is Wala, North Province, New Caledonia.
Dar Naim
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 18.108, -15.927
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.108, 164.073
Wala
New Caledonia
Wala is the closest city to Dar Naim's antipodal point (183 km).
The antipodal city to Dar Naim is Wala. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dar Naim is Wala.
The distance from Dar Naim to Wala 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 Dar Naim
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dar Naim's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dar Naim.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 183 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 235 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
| Ouégoa, North Province | New Caledonia | 251 km | (-20.350, 164.433) |
| Pouébo, North Province | New Caledonia | 259 km | (-20.400, 164.567) |
| Koumac, North Province | New Caledonia | 273 km | (-20.567, 164.283) |
| Kaala-Gomén, North Province | New Caledonia | 285 km | (-20.667, 164.400) |
| Hienghène, North Province | New Caledonia | 299 km | (-20.683, 164.933) |
| Touho, North Province | New Caledonia | 322 km | (-20.791, 165.250) |
| Voh, North Province | New Caledonia | 323 km | (-20.967, 164.700) |
| Koné, North Province | New Caledonia | 337 km | (-21.060, 164.866) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 18.1081° N 15.9267° W
Elevation: 3 m (10 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates: 19.7116° S 163.647° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Dar Naim
The DMS coordinates are: 18°6'29.1'' N 15°55'36'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.10808°
LngO = -15.92666°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.10808°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.92666 + 180° = 164.07334°
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 Dar Naim is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.10808, 164.07334)
In DMS format: 18°6'29.1'' N 15°55'36'' W.