Antipode of Magṭa‘ Laḥjar, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Magṭa‘ Laḥjar is Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu.
Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 17.506, -13.093
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.506, 166.907
Port-Vila
Vanuatu
Port-Vila is the closest city to Magṭa‘ Laḥjar's antipodal point (151 km).
The antipodal city to Magṭa‘ Laḥjar is Port-Vila. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Magṭa‘ Laḥjar is Port-Vila.
The distance from Magṭa‘ Laḥjar to Port-Vila 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 Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Magṭa‘ Laḥjar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Magṭa‘ Laḥjar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 151 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 165 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 168 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 221 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 270 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 273 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 337 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 351 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
| Wé, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 379 km | (-20.917, 167.265) |
| Touho, North Province | New Caledonia | 403 km | (-20.791, 165.250) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 17.506° N 13.0927° W
Elevation: 60 m (197 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 17.7365° S 168.3137° 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 Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
The DMS coordinates are: 17°30'21.6'' N 13°5'33.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.506°
LngO = -13.0927°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.506°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.0927 + 180° = 166.9073°
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 Magṭa‘ Laḥjar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.506, 166.9073)
In DMS format: 17°30'21.6'' N 13°5'33.7'' W.