Antipode of Wellingara Ba, Gambia
The opposite side of the world to Wellingara Ba is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Wellingara Ba
Gambia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.417, -15.400
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.417, 164.600
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Wellingara Ba's antipodal point (322 km).
The antipodal city to Wellingara Ba is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wellingara Ba is Port-Olry.
The distance from Wellingara Ba 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 Wellingara Ba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wellingara Ba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wellingara Ba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 322 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 323 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 325 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 361 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 418 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 420 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 424 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 439 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 622 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 668 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.4167° N 15.4° W
Elevation: 28 m (92 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 Wellingara Ba
The DMS coordinates are: 13°25'0'' N 15°24'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.41667°
LngO = -15.4°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.41667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.4 + 180° = 164.6°
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 Wellingara Ba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.41667, 164.6)
In DMS format: 13°25'0'' N 15°24'0'' W.