Antipode of Thiès, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Thiès is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Thiès
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.789, -16.926
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.789, 163.074
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Thiès's antipodal point (431 km).
The antipodal city to Thiès is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Thiès is Port-Olry.
The distance from Thiès 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 Thiès
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Thiès' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Thiès.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 431 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 447 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 485 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 488 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 493 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 496 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 529 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 538 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 548 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 611 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 14.7894° N 16.926° W
Elevation: 72 m (236 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 Thiès
The DMS coordinates are: 14°47'22'' N 16°55'33.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.78944°
LngO = -16.92602°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.78944°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.92602 + 180° = 163.07398°
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 Thiès is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.78944, 163.07398)
In DMS format: 14°47'22'' N 16°55'33.7'' W.