Antipode of Kaffrine, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Kaffrine is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Kaffrine
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.106, -15.551
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.106, 164.449
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Kaffrine's antipodal point (301 km).
The antipodal city to Kaffrine is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kaffrine is Port-Olry.
The distance from Kaffrine 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 Kaffrine
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kaffrine's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kaffrine.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 301 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 331 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 336 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 384 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 388 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 401 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 402 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 489 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 577 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 626 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 14.1059° N 15.5508° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 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 Kaffrine
The DMS coordinates are: 14°6'21.4'' N 15°33'2.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.10594°
LngO = -15.5508°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.10594°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.5508 + 180° = 164.4492°
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 Kaffrine is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.10594, 164.4492)
In DMS format: 14°6'21.4'' N 15°33'2.9'' W.