Antipode of Bakadagy, Gambia
The opposite side of the world to Bakadagy is Sola, Torba, Vanuatu.
Bakadagy
Gambia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.300, -14.383
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.300, 165.617
Sola
Vanuatu
Sola is the closest city to Bakadagy's antipodal point (219 km).
The antipodal city to Bakadagy is Sola. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bakadagy is Sola.
The distance from Bakadagy 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 Bakadagy
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bakadagy's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bakadagy.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 219 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 249 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 286 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 297 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 336 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 361 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 365 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 511 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 570 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 735 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.3° N 14.3833° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 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 Bakadagy
The DMS coordinates are: 13°18'0'' N 14°22'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.3°
LngO = -14.38333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.3°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -14.38333 + 180° = 165.61667°
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 Bakadagy is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.3, 165.61667)
In DMS format: 13°18'0'' N 14°22'60'' W.