Antipode of Isangel, Vanuatu
The opposite side of the world to Isangel is Tidjikja, Tagant, Mauritania.
Isangel
Vanuatu
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -19.542, 169.282
Antipodal point
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 19.542, -10.718
Tidjikja
Mauritania
Tidjikja is the closest city to Isangel's antipodal point (132 km).
The antipodal city to Isangel is Tidjikja. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Isangel is Tidjikja.
The distance from Isangel to Tidjikja 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 Isangel
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Isangel's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Isangel.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidjikja, Tagant | Mauritania | 132 km | (18.556, -11.427) |
| Tîchît, Tagant | Mauritania | 177 km | (18.441, -9.494) |
| Ouadâne, Adrar | Mauritania | 180 km | (20.928, -11.621) |
| Chingueṭṭi, Adrar | Mauritania | 200 km | (20.463, -12.362) |
| El Gheddiya, Tagant | Mauritania | 210 km | (17.826, -11.572) |
| Nbeïka, Tagant | Mauritania | 237 km | (17.981, -12.254) |
| Oujeft, Adrar | Mauritania | 250 km | (19.962, -13.059) |
| Moudjéria, Tagant | Mauritania | 251 km | (17.874, -12.332) |
| Tamchekket, Hodh El Gharbi | Mauritania | 255 km | (17.242, -10.671) |
| Atar, Adrar | Mauritania | 267 km | (20.518, -13.049) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 19.5417° S 169.2817° E
Elevation: 106 m (348 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 18.5564° N 11.4272° W
Elevation: 398 m (1,306 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 Isangel
The DMS coordinates are: 19°32'30'' S 169°16'54'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -19.54167°
LngO = 169.28167°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 19.54167°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 169.28167 - 180° = -10.71833°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Isangel is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (19.54167, -10.71833)
In DMS format: 19°32'30'' S 169°16'54'' E .