Antipode of Ziguinchor, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Ziguinchor is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Ziguinchor
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.568, -16.273
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.568, 163.727
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Ziguinchor's antipodal point (304 km).
The antipodal city to Ziguinchor is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ziguinchor is Lata.
The distance from Ziguinchor to Lata 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 Ziguinchor
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ziguinchor's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ziguinchor.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 304 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 306 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 439 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 454 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 494 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 535 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 539 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 541 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 548 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 548 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 12.568° N 16.2733° W
Elevation: 19 m (62 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 10.725° S 165.7972° E
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 Ziguinchor
The DMS coordinates are: 12°34'4.8'' N 16°16'23.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.56801°
LngO = -16.27326°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.56801°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.27326 + 180° = 163.72674°
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 Ziguinchor is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.56801, 163.72674)
In DMS format: 12°34'4.8'' N 16°16'23.7'' W.