Antipode of Kayes, Mali
The opposite side of the world to Kayes is Saratamata, Penama, Vanuatu.
Kayes
Mali
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.448, -11.444
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.448, 168.556
Saratamata
Vanuatu
Saratamata is the closest city to Kayes's antipodal point (113 km).
The antipodal city to Kayes is Saratamata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kayes is Saratamata.
The distance from Kayes to Saratamata 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 Kayes
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kayes' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kayes.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 113 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 126 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 173 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 191 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 218 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 220 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 365 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 509 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 569 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 719 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bamako
Coordinates: 14.4478° N 11.4439° W
Elevation: 47 m (154 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 15.2903° S 167.9668° E
Elevation: 150 m (492 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 Kayes
The DMS coordinates are: 14°26'51.9'' N 11°26'38.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.44776°
LngO = -11.44393°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.44776°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -11.44393 + 180° = 168.55607°
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 Kayes is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.44776, 168.55607)
In DMS format: 14°26'51.9'' N 11°26'38.1'' W.