Antipode of Sankwia, Gambia
The opposite side of the world to Sankwia is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Sankwia
Gambia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.467, -15.517
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.467, 164.483
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Sankwia's antipodal point (329 km).
The antipodal city to Sankwia is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sankwia is Port-Olry.
The distance from Sankwia to Port-Olry 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 Sankwia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sankwia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sankwia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 329 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 335 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 335 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 367 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 426 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 426 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 430 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 435 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 626 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 664 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.4667° N 15.5167° W
Elevation: 4 m (13 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 15.0418° S 167.0727° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Sankwia
The DMS coordinates are: 13°28'0'' N 15°31'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.46667°
LngO = -15.51667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.46667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.51667 + 180° = 164.48333°
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 Sankwia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.46667, 164.48333)
In DMS format: 13°28'0'' N 15°31'0'' W.