Antipode of Joal-Fadiout, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Joal-Fadiout is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Joal-Fadiout
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.167, -16.833
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.167, 163.167
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Joal-Fadiout's antipodal point (432 km).
The antipodal city to Joal-Fadiout is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Joal-Fadiout is Port-Olry.
The distance from Joal-Fadiout to Port-Olry 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 Joal-Fadiout
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Joal-Fadiout's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Joal-Fadiout.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 432 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 432 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 455 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 475 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 476 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 501 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 504 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 532 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 616 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 621 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 14.1667° N 16.8333° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 15.0418° S 167.0727° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Joal-Fadiout
The DMS coordinates are: 14°10'0'' N 16°49'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.16667°
LngO = -16.83333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.16667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.83333 + 180° = 163.16667°
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 Joal-Fadiout is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.16667, 163.16667)
In DMS format: 14°10'0'' N 16°49'60'' W.