Antipode of Kankossa, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Kankossa is Saratamata, Penama, Vanuatu.
Kankossa
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.939, -11.527
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.939, 168.473
Saratamata
Vanuatu
Saratamata is the closest city to Kankossa's antipodal point (90 km).
The antipodal city to Kankossa is Saratamata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kankossa is Saratamata.
The distance from Kankossa 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 Kankossa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kankossa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kankossa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 90 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 114 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 116 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 148 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 180 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 200 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 249 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 408 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 560 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
| Wé, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 566 km | (-20.917, 167.265) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 15.9389° N 11.527° W
Elevation: 73 m (240 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 Kankossa
The DMS coordinates are: 15°56'20.1'' N 11°31'37.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.93891°
LngO = -11.52701°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.93891°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -11.52701 + 180° = 168.47299°
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 Kankossa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.93891, 168.47299)
In DMS format: 15°56'20.1'' N 11°31'37.2'' W.