Antipode of Timbedgha, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Timbedgha is Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu.
Timbedgha
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.245, -8.164
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.245, 171.836
Port-Vila
Vanuatu
Port-Vila is the closest city to Timbedgha's antipodal point (410 km).
The antipodal city to Timbedgha is Port-Vila. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Timbedgha is Port-Vila.
The distance from Timbedgha to Port-Vila 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 Timbedgha
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Timbedgha's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Timbedgha.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 410 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 428 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 454 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 473 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 475 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 507 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 528 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 530 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Lautoka, Western | Fiji | 617 km | (-17.617, 177.450) |
| Nadi, Western | Fiji | 619 km | (-17.803, 177.416) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 16.2447° N 8.1643° W
Elevation: 216 m (709 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 17.7365° S 168.3137° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Timbedgha
The DMS coordinates are: 16°14'40.9'' N 8°9'51.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.2447°
LngO = -8.1643°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.2447°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.1643 + 180° = 171.8357°
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 Timbedgha is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.2447, 171.8357)
In DMS format: 16°14'40.9'' N 8°9'51.5'' W.