Antipode of Fassalé, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Fassalé is Lautoka, Western, Fiji.
Fassalé
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.557, -5.516
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.557, 174.484
Lautoka
Fiji
Lautoka is the closest city to Fassalé's antipodal point (390 km).
The antipodal city to Fassalé is Lautoka. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fassalé is Lautoka.
The distance from Fassalé to Lautoka 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 Fassalé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fassalé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fassalé.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lautoka, Western | Fiji | 390 km | (-17.617, 177.450) |
| Nadi, Western | Fiji | 399 km | (-17.803, 177.416) |
| Ba, Western | Fiji | 405 km | (-17.534, 177.674) |
| Sigatoka, Western | Fiji | 431 km | (-18.143, 177.507) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 437 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Suva, Central | Fiji | 508 km | (-18.137, 178.425) |
| Nasinu, Central | Fiji | 512 km | (-18.071, 178.513) |
| Labasa, Northern | Fiji | 531 km | (-16.433, 179.365) |
| Levuka, Eastern | Fiji | 585 km | (-18.067, 179.317) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 700 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 15.5571° N 5.516° W
Elevation: 266 m (873 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates: 17.6169° S 177.4505° E
Elevation: 47 m (154 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 Fassalé
The DMS coordinates are: 15°33'25.6'' N 5°30'57.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.5571°
LngO = -5.516°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.5571°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -5.516 + 180° = 174.484°
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 Fassalé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.5571, 174.484)
In DMS format: 15°33'25.6'' N 5°30'57.6'' W.