Antipode of Ksar, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Ksar is Wala, North Province, New Caledonia.
Ksar
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 18.100, -15.957
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.100, 164.043
Wala
New Caledonia
Wala is the closest city to Ksar's antipodal point (183 km).
The antipodal city to Ksar is Wala. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ksar is Wala.
The distance from Ksar to Wala 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 Ksar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ksar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ksar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 183 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 236 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
| Ouégoa, North Province | New Caledonia | 252 km | (-20.350, 164.433) |
| Pouébo, North Province | New Caledonia | 261 km | (-20.400, 164.567) |
| Koumac, North Province | New Caledonia | 274 km | (-20.567, 164.283) |
| Kaala-Gomén, North Province | New Caledonia | 287 km | (-20.667, 164.400) |
| Hienghène, North Province | New Caledonia | 301 km | (-20.683, 164.933) |
| Touho, North Province | New Caledonia | 324 km | (-20.791, 165.250) |
| Voh, North Province | New Caledonia | 325 km | (-20.967, 164.700) |
| Koné, North Province | New Caledonia | 339 km | (-21.060, 164.866) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 18.0995° N 15.9574° W
Elevation: 5 m (16 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates: 19.7116° S 163.647° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Ksar
The DMS coordinates are: 18°5'58.2'' N 15°57'26.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.0995°
LngO = -15.9574°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.0995°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.9574 + 180° = 164.0426°
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 Ksar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.0995, 164.0426)
In DMS format: 18°5'58.2'' N 15°57'26.6'' W.