Antipode of El Ghayra, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to El Ghayra is Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu.
El Ghayra
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 17.198, -12.240
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.198, 167.760
Port-Vila
Vanuatu
Port-Vila is the closest city to El Ghayra's antipodal point (84 km).
The antipodal city to El Ghayra is Port-Vila. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from El Ghayra is Port-Vila.
The distance from El Ghayra 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 El Ghayra
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to El Ghayra's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from El Ghayra.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 84 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 127 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 131 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 196 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 212 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 250 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 305 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 368 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 404 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
| Wé, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 415 km | (-20.917, 167.265) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 17.1978° N 12.24° W
Elevation: 78 m (256 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 El Ghayra
The DMS coordinates are: 17°11'52'' N 12°14'24'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.19778°
LngO = -12.24°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.19778°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -12.24 + 180° = 167.76°
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 El Ghayra is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.19778, 167.76)
In DMS format: 17°11'52'' N 12°14'24'' W.