Antipode of Ṭinṭâne, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Ṭinṭâne is Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu.
Ṭinṭâne
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.395, -10.174
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.395, 169.826
Port-Vila
Vanuatu
Port-Vila is the closest city to Ṭinṭâne's antipodal point (219 km).
The antipodal city to Ṭinṭâne is Port-Vila. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ṭinṭâne is Port-Vila.
The distance from Ṭinṭâne 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 Ṭinṭâne
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ṭinṭâne's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ṭinṭâne.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 219 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 234 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 260 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 262 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 301 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 331 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 353 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 371 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Wé, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 569 km | (-20.917, 167.265) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 585 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 16.3946° N 10.1737° W
Elevation: 168 m (551 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 Ṭinṭâne
The DMS coordinates are: 16°23'40.6'' N 10°10'25.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.3946°
LngO = -10.1737°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.3946°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -10.1737 + 180° = 169.8263°
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 Ṭinṭâne is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.3946, 169.8263)
In DMS format: 16°23'40.6'' N 10°10'25.3'' W.