Antipode of Bansang, Gambia
The opposite side of the world to Bansang is Sola, Torba, Vanuatu.
Bansang
Gambia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.433, -14.650
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.433, 165.350
Sola
Vanuatu
Sola is the closest city to Bansang's antipodal point (243 km).
The antipodal city to Bansang is Sola. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bansang is Sola.
The distance from Bansang 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 Bansang
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bansang's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bansang.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 243 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 257 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 302 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Lata, Temotu | Solomon Islands | 304 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 349 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 365 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 370 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Kirakira, Makira | Solomon Islands | 498 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 572 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 718 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
Bansang, Gambia
Local time:
Coordinates: 13.4333° N 14.65° W
Sola, Vanuatu
Local time:
Coordinates: 13.8761° S 167.5517° E
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 Bansang
The DMS coordinates are: 13°25'60'' N 14°39'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.43333°
LngO = -14.65°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.43333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -14.65 + 180° = 165.35°
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 Bansang is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.43333, 165.35)
In DMS format: 13°25'60'' N 14°39'0'' W.
