Antipode of Canala, New Caledonia
The opposite side of the world to Canala is Choûm, Adrar, Mauritania.
Canala
New Caledonia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -21.533, 165.950
Antipodal point
Western Sahara
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 21.533, -14.050
Choûm
Mauritania
Choûm is the closest city to Canala's antipodal point (106 km).
The antipodal city to Canala is Choûm. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Canala is Choûm.
The distance from Canala to Choûm 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 Canala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Canala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Canala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choûm, Adrar | Mauritania | 106 km | (21.288, -13.062) |
| Aousserd, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab | Morocco | 117 km | (22.554, -14.330) |
| Atar, Adrar | Mauritania | 153 km | (20.518, -13.049) |
| Fderîck, Tiris Zemmour | Mauritania | 187 km | (22.678, -12.711) |
| Akjoujt, Inchiri | Mauritania | 201 km | (19.747, -14.385) |
| Oujeft, Adrar | Mauritania | 202 km | (19.962, -13.059) |
| Imlili, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab | Morocco | 203 km | (22.656, -15.607) |
| Zouérat, Tiris Zemmour | Mauritania | 210 km | (22.735, -12.471) |
| Chingueṭṭi, Adrar | Mauritania | 212 km | (20.463, -12.362) |
| Boulenouar, Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Mauritania | 258 km | (21.290, -16.524) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates: 21.5333° S 165.95° E
Elevation: 108 m (354 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 21.2875° N 13.0617° W
Elevation: 238 m (781 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 Canala
The DMS coordinates are: 21°31'60'' S 165°56'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -21.53333°
LngO = 165.95°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 21.53333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 165.95 - 180° = -14.05°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Canala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (21.53333, -14.05)
In DMS format: 21°31'60'' S 165°56'60'' E .