Antipode of ’Elb el Jmel, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to ’Elb el Jmel is Lakatoro, Malampa, Vanuatu.
’Elb el Jmel
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 17.011, -13.971
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.011, 166.029
Lakatoro
Vanuatu
Lakatoro is the closest city to ’Elb el Jmel's antipodal point (179 km).
The antipodal city to ’Elb el Jmel is Lakatoro. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from ’Elb el Jmel is Lakatoro.
The distance from ’Elb el Jmel to Lakatoro 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 ’Elb el Jmel
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to ’Elb el Jmel's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from ’Elb el Jmel.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 179 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 180 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 205 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 245 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 256 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 281 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 383 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 391 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Pouébo, North Province | New Caledonia | 406 km | (-20.400, 164.567) |
| Ouégoa, North Province | New Caledonia | 406 km | (-20.350, 164.433) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 17.0105° N 13.971° W
Elevation: 44 m (144 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 16.0999° S 167.4164° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 ’Elb el Jmel
The DMS coordinates are: 17°0'37.8'' N 13°58'15.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.0105°
LngO = -13.97102°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.0105°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.97102 + 180° = 166.02898°
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 ’Elb el Jmel is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.0105, 166.02898)
In DMS format: 17°0'37.8'' N 13°58'15.7'' W.