Antipode of Kédougou, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Kédougou is Sola, Torba, Vanuatu.
Kédougou
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.556, -12.181
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.556, 167.819
Sola
Vanuatu
Sola is the closest city to Kédougou's antipodal point (149 km).
The antipodal city to Kédougou is Sola. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kédougou is Sola.
The distance from Kédougou to Sola 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 Kédougou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kédougou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kédougou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 149 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 287 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 299 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 303 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 336 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 391 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 395 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 576 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 684 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 789 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 12.5556° N 12.1808° W
Elevation: 127 m (417 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 13.8761° S 167.5517° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Kédougou
The DMS coordinates are: 12°33'20.2'' N 12°10'50.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.55561°
LngO = -12.18076°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.55561°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -12.18076 + 180° = 167.81924°
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 Kédougou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.55561, 167.81924)
In DMS format: 12°33'20.2'' N 12°10'50.7'' W.