Antipode of Diogountourou, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Diogountourou is Saratamata, Penama, Vanuatu.
Diogountourou
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.770, -12.251
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.770, 167.749
Saratamata
Vanuatu
Saratamata is the closest city to Diogountourou's antipodal point (62 km).
The antipodal city to Diogountourou is Saratamata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Diogountourou is Saratamata.
The distance from Diogountourou to Saratamata 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 Diogountourou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Diogountourou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Diogountourou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 62 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 79 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 101 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 104 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 148 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 151 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 334 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 495 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 553 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 664 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 14.77° N 12.2509° W
Elevation: 33 m (108 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 15.2903° S 167.9668° E
Elevation: 150 m (492 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 Diogountourou
The DMS coordinates are: 14°46'12'' N 12°15'3.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.77°
LngO = -12.2509°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.77°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -12.2509 + 180° = 167.7491°
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 Diogountourou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.77, 167.7491)
In DMS format: 14°46'12'' N 12°15'3.2'' W.