Antipode of Wala, New Caledonia
The opposite side of the world to Wala is Nouâmghâr, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Mauritania.
Wala
New Caledonia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -19.712, 163.647
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 19.712, -16.353
Nouâmghâr
Mauritania
Nouâmghâr is the closest city to Wala's antipodal point (43 km).
The antipodal city to Wala is Nouâmghâr. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wala is Nouâmghâr.
The distance from Wala to Nouâmghâr 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 Wala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nouâmghâr, Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Mauritania | 43 km | (19.356, -16.514) |
| Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Mauritania | 154 km | (20.942, -17.038) |
| Boulenouar, Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Mauritania | 176 km | (21.290, -16.524) |
| Tevragh Zeina, Nouakchott Ouest | Mauritania | 183 km | (18.099, -15.988) |
| Dar Naim, Nouakchott Nord | Mauritania | 183 km | (18.108, -15.927) |
| Nouakchott | Mauritania | 184 km | (18.086, -15.979) |
| Arafat, Nouakchott Sud | Mauritania | 189 km | (18.046, -15.972) |
| Akjoujt, Inchiri | Mauritania | 206 km | (19.747, -14.385) |
| Ouâd Nâga, Trarza | Mauritania | 207 km | (17.953, -15.695) |
| Ouad Naga, Trarza | Mauritania | 212 km | (17.966, -15.518) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates: 19.7116° S 163.647° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 19.3564° N 16.5139° W
Elevation: 3 m (10 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 Wala
The DMS coordinates are: 19°42'41.8'' S 163°38'49.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -19.71161°
LngO = 163.64702°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 19.71161°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 163.64702 - 180° = -16.35298°
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 Wala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (19.71161, -16.35298)
In DMS format: 19°42'41.8'' S 163°38'49.3'' E .