Antipode of Rufisque, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Rufisque is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Rufisque
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.715, -17.273
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.715, 162.727
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Rufisque's antipodal point (469 km).
The antipodal city to Rufisque is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rufisque is Port-Olry.
The distance from Rufisque 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 Rufisque
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rufisque's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rufisque.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 469 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 479 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 485 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 523 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 526 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 529 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 553 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 562 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 567 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 626 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 14.7154° N 17.2733° W
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Rufisque
The DMS coordinates are: 14°42'55.5'' N 17°16'24'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.71542°
LngO = -17.27334°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.71542°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -17.27334 + 180° = 162.72666°
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 Rufisque is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.71542, 162.72666)
In DMS format: 14°42'55.5'' N 17°16'24'' W.