Antipode of Lekseïba, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Lekseïba is Norsup, Malampa, Vanuatu.
Lekseïba
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.216, -13.145
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.216, 166.855
Norsup
Vanuatu
Norsup is the closest city to Lekseïba's antipodal point (60 km).
The antipodal city to Lekseïba is Norsup. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lekseïba is Norsup.
The distance from Lekseïba 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 Lekseïba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lekseïba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lekseïba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 60 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 61 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 84 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 132 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 157 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 229 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 270 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 449 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 492 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 515 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 16.2158° N 13.1449° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 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 Lekseïba
The DMS coordinates are: 16°12'57'' N 13°8'41.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.21584°
LngO = -13.14493°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.21584°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.14493 + 180° = 166.85507°
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 Lekseïba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.21584, 166.85507)
In DMS format: 16°12'57'' N 13°8'41.7'' W.