Antipode of Tambacounda, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Tambacounda is Sola, Torba, Vanuatu.
Tambacounda
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.771, -13.667
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.771, 166.333
Sola
Vanuatu
Sola is the closest city to Tambacounda's antipodal point (132 km).
The antipodal city to Tambacounda is Sola. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tambacounda is Sola.
The distance from Tambacounda to Sola 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 Tambacounda
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tambacounda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tambacounda.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 132 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 162 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 213 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 243 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 279 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 283 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 342 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 487 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 604 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 712 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 13.7707° N 13.6673° W
Elevation: 32 m (105 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 13.8761° S 167.5517° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Tambacounda
The DMS coordinates are: 13°46'14.6'' N 13°40'2.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.77073°
LngO = -13.66734°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.77073°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.66734 + 180° = 166.33266°
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 Tambacounda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.77073, 166.33266)
In DMS format: 13°46'14.6'' N 13°40'2.4'' W.