Antipode of Ganki Un, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Ganki Un is Norsup, Malampa, Vanuatu.
Ganki Un
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.214, -13.240
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.214, 166.760
Norsup
Vanuatu
Norsup is the closest city to Ganki Un's antipodal point (70 km).
The antipodal city to Ganki Un is Norsup. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ganki Un is Norsup.
The distance from Ganki Un to Norsup 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 Ganki Un
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ganki Un's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ganki Un.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 70 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 71 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 88 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Hog Harbour, Sanma | Vanuatu | 125 km | (-15.133, 167.100) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 134 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 165 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 236 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Pango, Shefa | Vanuatu | 238 km | (-17.783, 168.283) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 272 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 455 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 16.2141° N 13.2404° W
Elevation: 29 m (95 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 16.0654° S 167.3971° E
Elevation: 20 m (66 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 Ganki Un
The DMS coordinates are: 16°12'50.9'' N 13°14'25.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.21413°
LngO = -13.24037°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.21413°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.24037 + 180° = 166.75963°
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 Ganki Un is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.21413, 166.75963)
In DMS format: 16°12'50.9'' N 13°14'25.3'' W.