Antipode of Podor, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Podor is Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Podor
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.649, -14.961
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.649, 165.039
Luganville
Vanuatu
Luganville is the closest city to Podor's antipodal point (259 km).
The antipodal city to Podor is Luganville. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Podor is Luganville.
The distance from Podor to Luganville 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 Podor
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Podor's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Podor.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 259 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 260 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 261 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 281 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 348 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 369 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 370 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 409 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 411 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
| Ouégoa, North Province | New Caledonia | 415 km | (-20.350, 164.433) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 16.6489° N 14.9607° W
Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 15.5199° S 167.1624° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Podor
The DMS coordinates are: 16°38'56.1'' N 14°57'38.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.64892°
LngO = -14.96073°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.64892°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -14.96073 + 180° = 165.03927°
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 Podor is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.64892, 165.03927)
In DMS format: 16°38'56.1'' N 14°57'38.6'' W.