Antipode of R'kiz, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to R'kiz is Norsup, Malampa, Vanuatu.
R'kiz
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.915, -15.237
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.915, 164.763
Norsup
Vanuatu
Norsup is the closest city to R'kiz's antipodal point (297 km).
The antipodal city to R'kiz is Norsup. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from R'kiz is Norsup.
The distance from R'kiz 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 R'kiz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to R'kiz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from R'kiz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 297 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 297 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 299 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 323 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 331 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 376 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
| Ouégoa, North Province | New Caledonia | 382 km | (-20.350, 164.433) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 387 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 388 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Pouébo, North Province | New Caledonia | 386 km | (-20.400, 164.567) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 16.9151° N 15.237° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 R'kiz
The DMS coordinates are: 16°54'54.4'' N 15°14'13.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.9151°
LngO = -15.23701°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.9151°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.23701 + 180° = 164.76299°
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 R'kiz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.9151, 164.76299)
In DMS format: 16°54'54.4'' N 15°14'13.2'' W.