Antipode of Ould Yenjé, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Ould Yenjé is Saratamata, Penama, Vanuatu.
Ould Yenjé
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.540, -11.715
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.540, 168.285
Saratamata
Vanuatu
Saratamata is the closest city to Ould Yenjé's antipodal point (44 km).
The antipodal city to Ould Yenjé is Saratamata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ould Yenjé is Saratamata.
The distance from Ould Yenjé 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 Ould Yenjé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ould Yenjé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ould Yenjé.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 44 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 111 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 112 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 120 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 141 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 200 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 243 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 455 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 595 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 597 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 15.5404° N 11.7147° W
Elevation: 69 m (226 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 Ould Yenjé
The DMS coordinates are: 15°32'25.4'' N 11°42'52.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.54038°
LngO = -11.71467°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.54038°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -11.71467 + 180° = 168.28533°
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 Ould Yenjé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.54038, 168.28533)
In DMS format: 15°32'25.4'' N 11°42'52.8'' W.