Antipode of Méri Mbaké, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Méri Mbaké is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Méri Mbaké
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.750, -15.917
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.750, 164.083
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Méri Mbaké's antipodal point (323 km).
The antipodal city to Méri Mbaké is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Méri Mbaké is Port-Olry.
The distance from Méri Mbaké 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 Méri Mbaké
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Méri Mbaké's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Méri Mbaké.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 323 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 342 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 384 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 386 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 388 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 422 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 483 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 530 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 551 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 560 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 14.75° N 15.9167° W
Elevation: 32 m (105 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 Méri Mbaké
The DMS coordinates are: 14°45'0'' N 15°55'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.75°
LngO = -15.91667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.75°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.91667 + 180° = 164.08333°
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 Méri Mbaké is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.75, 164.08333)
In DMS format: 14°45'0'' N 15°55'0'' W.