Antipode of Kaédi, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Kaédi is Norsup, Malampa, Vanuatu.
Kaédi
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.150, -13.504
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.150, 166.496
Norsup
Vanuatu
Norsup is the closest city to Kaédi's antipodal point (97 km).
The antipodal city to Kaédi is Norsup. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kaédi is Norsup.
The distance from Kaédi to Norsup 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 Kaédi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kaédi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kaédi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 97 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 99 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 100 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 137 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 184 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 261 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 276 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 478 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 496 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 498 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 16.1503° N 13.5037° W
Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 16.0654° S 167.3971° E
Elevation: 20 m (66 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 Kaédi
The DMS coordinates are: 16°9'1'' N 13°30'13.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.15027°
LngO = -13.5037°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.15027°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.5037 + 180° = 166.4963°
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 Kaédi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.15027, 166.4963)
In DMS format: 16°9'1'' N 13°30'13.3'' W.