Antipode of Poya, New Caledonia
The opposite side of the world to Poya is Aousserd, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab, Morocco.
Poya
New Caledonia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -21.350, 165.150
Antipodal point
Western Sahara
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 21.350, -14.850
Aousserd
Morocco
Aousserd is the closest city to Poya's antipodal point (144 km).
The antipodal city to Poya is Aousserd. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Poya is Aousserd.
The distance from Poya 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 Poya
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Poya's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Poya.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aousserd, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab | Morocco | 144 km | (22.554, -14.330) |
| Imlili, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab | Morocco | 164 km | (22.656, -15.607) |
| Boulenouar, Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Mauritania | 174 km | (21.290, -16.524) |
| Akjoujt, Inchiri | Mauritania | 184 km | (19.747, -14.385) |
| Choûm, Adrar | Mauritania | 186 km | (21.288, -13.062) |
| Atar, Adrar | Mauritania | 209 km | (20.518, -13.049) |
| Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Mauritania | 232 km | (20.942, -17.038) |
| Oujeft, Adrar | Mauritania | 242 km | (19.962, -13.059) |
| Fderîck, Tiris Zemmour | Mauritania | 265 km | (22.678, -12.711) |
| Chingueṭṭi, Adrar | Mauritania | 277 km | (20.463, -12.362) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates: 21.35° S 165.15° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Poya
The DMS coordinates are: 21°21'0'' S 165°9'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -21.35°
LngO = 165.15°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 21.35°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 165.15 - 180° = -14.85°
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 Poya is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (21.35, -14.85)
In DMS format: 21°21'0'' S 165°9'0'' E .