Antipode of Niakoul Rab, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Niakoul Rab is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Niakoul Rab
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.784, -17.274
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.784, 162.726
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Niakoul Rab's antipodal point (468 km).
The antipodal city to Niakoul Rab is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Niakoul Rab is Port-Olry.
The distance from Niakoul Rab 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 Niakoul Rab
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Niakoul Rab's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Niakoul Rab.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 468 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 484 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 487 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 521 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 524 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 530 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 554 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 559 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 566 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 618 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 14.7842° N 17.2736° W
Elevation: 19 m (62 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 Niakoul Rab
The DMS coordinates are: 14°47'3.2'' N 17°16'25'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.78421°
LngO = -17.27361°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.78421°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -17.27361 + 180° = 162.72639°
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 Niakoul Rab is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.78421, 162.72639)
In DMS format: 14°47'3.2'' N 17°16'25'' W.