Antipode of Hassi Chaggar, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Hassi Chaggar is Saratamata, Penama, Vanuatu.
Hassi Chaggar
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.366, -12.087
Antipodal point
Vanuatu
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -15.366, 167.913
Saratamata
Vanuatu
Saratamata is the closest city to Hassi Chaggar's antipodal point (10 km).
The antipodal city to Hassi Chaggar is Saratamata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hassi Chaggar is Saratamata.
The distance from Hassi Chaggar 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 Hassi Chaggar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hassi Chaggar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hassi Chaggar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 10 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 82 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 95 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 97 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 97 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 169 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 266 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 484 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 562 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 603 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 15.3664° N 12.0867° W
Elevation: 89 m (292 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 Hassi Chaggar
The DMS coordinates are: 15°21'58.9'' N 12°5'11.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.36637°
LngO = -12.08665°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.36637°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -12.08665 + 180° = 167.91335°
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 Hassi Chaggar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.36637, 167.91335)
In DMS format: 15°21'58.9'' N 12°5'11.9'' W.