Antipode of Moindou, New Caledonia
The opposite side of the world to Moindou is Aousserd, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab, Morocco.
Moindou
New Caledonia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -21.700, 165.683
Antipodal point
Western Sahara
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 21.700, -14.317
Aousserd
Morocco
Aousserd is the closest city to Moindou's antipodal point (95 km).
The antipodal city to Moindou is Aousserd. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Moindou is Aousserd.
The distance from Moindou to Aousserd 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 Moindou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Moindou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Moindou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aousserd, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab | Morocco | 95 km | (22.554, -14.330) |
| Choûm, Adrar | Mauritania | 138 km | (21.288, -13.062) |
| Imlili, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab | Morocco | 170 km | (22.656, -15.607) |
| Atar, Adrar | Mauritania | 186 km | (20.518, -13.049) |
| Fderîck, Tiris Zemmour | Mauritania | 198 km | (22.678, -12.711) |
| Akjoujt, Inchiri | Mauritania | 216 km | (19.747, -14.385) |
| Zouérat, Tiris Zemmour | Mauritania | 222 km | (22.735, -12.471) |
| Boulenouar, Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Mauritania | 233 km | (21.290, -16.524) |
| Oujeft, Adrar | Mauritania | 233 km | (19.962, -13.059) |
| Chingueṭṭi, Adrar | Mauritania | 245 km | (20.463, -12.362) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates: 21.7° S 165.6833° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 22.554° N 14.33° W
Elevation: 306 m (1,004 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 Moindou
The DMS coordinates are: 21°41'60'' S 165°40'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -21.7°
LngO = 165.68333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 21.7°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 165.68333 - 180° = -14.31667°
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 Moindou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (21.7, -14.31667)
In DMS format: 21°41'60'' S 165°40'60'' E .