Antipode of El ’Ayoûn, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to El ’Ayoûn is Saratamata, Penama, Vanuatu.
El ’Ayoûn
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.558, -11.180
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.558, 168.820
Saratamata
Vanuatu
Saratamata is the closest city to El ’Ayoûn's antipodal point (96 km).
The antipodal city to El ’Ayoûn is Saratamata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from El ’Ayoûn is Saratamata.
The distance from El ’Ayoûn 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 El ’Ayoûn
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to El ’Ayoûn's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from El ’Ayoûn.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 96 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 162 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 162 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 178 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Hog Harbour, Sanma | Vanuatu | 191 km | (-15.133, 167.100) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 196 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 231 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 247 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Pango, Shefa | Vanuatu | 253 km | (-17.783, 168.283) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 444 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 15.5579° N 11.18° W
Elevation: 179 m (587 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 El ’Ayoûn
The DMS coordinates are: 15°33'28.5'' N 11°10'48.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.55791°
LngO = -11.18004°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.55791°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -11.18004 + 180° = 168.81996°
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 El ’Ayoûn is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.55791, 168.81996)
In DMS format: 15°33'28.5'' N 11°10'48.1'' W.