Antipode of Ouad Naga, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Ouad Naga is Wala, North Province, New Caledonia.
Ouad Naga
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 17.966, -15.518
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.966, 164.482
Wala
New Caledonia
Wala is the closest city to Ouad Naga's antipodal point (212 km).
The antipodal city to Ouad Naga is Wala. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ouad Naga is Wala.
The distance from Ouad Naga to Wala 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 Ouad Naga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ouad Naga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ouad Naga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 212 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 256 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
| Ouégoa, North Province | New Caledonia | 264 km | (-20.350, 164.433) |
| Pouébo, North Province | New Caledonia | 270 km | (-20.400, 164.567) |
| Koumac, North Province | New Caledonia | 289 km | (-20.567, 164.283) |
| Kaala-Gomén, North Province | New Caledonia | 299 km | (-20.667, 164.400) |
| Hienghène, North Province | New Caledonia | 304 km | (-20.683, 164.933) |
| Touho, North Province | New Caledonia | 323 km | (-20.791, 165.250) |
| Voh, North Province | New Caledonia | 333 km | (-20.967, 164.700) |
| Poindimié, North Province | New Caledonia | 341 km | (-20.937, 165.331) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 17.9664° N 15.518° W
Elevation: 17 m (56 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates: 19.7116° S 163.647° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Ouad Naga
The DMS coordinates are: 17°57'58.9'' N 15°31'4.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.96636°
LngO = -15.51802°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.96636°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.51802 + 180° = 164.48198°
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 Ouad Naga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.96636, 164.48198)
In DMS format: 17°57'58.9'' N 15°31'4.9'' W.