Antipode of Somita, Gambia
The opposite side of the world to Somita is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Somita
Gambia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.206, -16.306
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.206, 163.694
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Somita's antipodal point (357 km).
The antipodal city to Somita is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Somita is Lata.
The distance from Somita to Lata 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 Somita
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Somita's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Somita.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 357 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 361 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 417 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 424 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 453 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 509 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 513 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 515 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 582 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 584 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.2058° N 16.3056° W
Elevation: 27 m (89 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 10.725° S 165.7972° E
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 Somita
The DMS coordinates are: 13°12'21'' N 16°18'20'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.20583°
LngO = -16.30556°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.20583°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.30556 + 180° = 163.69444°
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 Somita is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.20583, 163.69444)
In DMS format: 13°12'21'' N 16°18'20'' W.