Antipode of Kolda, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Kolda is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Kolda
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.894, -14.941
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.894, 165.059
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Kolda's antipodal point (253 km).
The antipodal city to Kolda is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kolda is Lata.
The distance from Kolda to Lata 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 Kolda
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kolda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kolda.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 253 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 291 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 322 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 369 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 411 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 432 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 436 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 436 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 640 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 660 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 12.8939° N 14.9413° W
Elevation: 17 m (56 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 10.725° S 165.7972° E
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 Kolda
The DMS coordinates are: 12°53'38'' N 14°56'28.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.8939°
LngO = -14.94125°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.8939°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -14.94125 + 180° = 165.05875°
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 Kolda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.8939, 165.05875)
In DMS format: 12°53'38'' N 14°56'28.5'' W.