Antipode of Brikama, Gambia

The opposite side of the world to Brikama is Kirakira, Makira, Solomon Islands.

Brikama

Gambia

Continent: Africa

Coordinates: 13.271, -16.649

Antipodal point

Coral Sea

Exact location on the other side of the world

Coordinates: -13.271, 163.351

Kirakira

Solomon Islands

Kirakira is the closest city to Brikama's antipodal point (348 km).

The antipodal city to Brikama is Kirakira. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Brikama is Kirakira.

The distance from Brikama to Kirakira 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 Brikama

This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Brikama's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Brikama.

City Country Distance from antipode Coordinates
Kirakira, Makira Solomon Islands 348 km (-10.454, 161.920)
Lata, Temotu Solomon Islands 388 km (-10.725, 165.797)
Port-Olry, Sanma Vanuatu 447 km (-15.042, 167.073)
Sola, Torba Vanuatu 460 km (-13.876, 167.552)
Luganville, Sanma Vanuatu 480 km (-15.520, 167.162)
Norsup, Malampa Vanuatu 534 km (-16.065, 167.397)
Lakatoro, Malampa Vanuatu 538 km (-16.100, 167.416)
Saratamata, Penama Vanuatu 546 km (-15.290, 167.967)
Malango, Guadalcanal Solomon Islands 560 km (-9.695, 159.717)
Honiara Solomon Islands 564 km (-9.433, 159.950)

Brikama, Gambia

Local time:

Coordinates: 13.2714° N 16.6494° W

Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Local time:

Coordinates: 10.4544° S 161.9205° 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 Brikama

The DMS coordinates are: 13°16'16.9'' N 16°38'58'' W.

Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:

LatO = 13.27136°

LngO = -16.64944°

Step 2: Calculate the latitude

LatA = - LatO = -13.27136°

Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).

Step 3: Calculate the longitude

LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.64944 + 180° = 163.35056°

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 Brikama is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.27136, 163.35056)

In DMS format: 13°16'16.9'' N 16°38'58'' W.

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