Antipode of Djigéni, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Djigéni is Saratamata, Penama, Vanuatu.
Djigéni
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.731, -8.667
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.731, 171.333
Saratamata
Vanuatu
Saratamata is the closest city to Djigéni's antipodal point (364 km).
The antipodal city to Djigéni is Saratamata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Djigéni is Saratamata.
The distance from Djigéni 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 Djigéni
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Djigéni's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Djigéni.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 364 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 391 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 421 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 423 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 448 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 456 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 464 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 475 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Lautoka, Western | Fiji | 685 km | (-17.617, 177.450) |
| Nadi, Western | Fiji | 688 km | (-17.803, 177.416) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 15.7313° N 8.6672° W
Elevation: 226 m (741 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 Djigéni
The DMS coordinates are: 15°43'52.6'' N 8°40'1.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.73127°
LngO = -8.6672°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.73127°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.6672 + 180° = 171.3328°
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 Djigéni is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.73127, 171.3328)
In DMS format: 15°43'52.6'' N 8°40'1.9'' W.