Antipode of Wali Djantang, Mauritania
The opposite side of the world to Wali Djantang is Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Wali Djantang
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.333, -12.875
Antipodal point
Vanuatu
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -15.333, 167.125
Luganville
Vanuatu
Luganville is the closest city to Wali Djantang's antipodal point (21 km).
The antipodal city to Wali Djantang is Luganville. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wali Djantang is Luganville.
The distance from Wali Djantang to Luganville 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 Wali Djantang
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wali Djantang's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wali Djantang.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 21 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 33 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 86 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 90 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 90 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 168 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 295 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 519 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 530 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 592 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 15.3326° N 12.8746° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 15.5199° S 167.1624° 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 Wali Djantang
The DMS coordinates are: 15°19'57.2'' N 12°52'28.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.33255°
LngO = -12.87464°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.33255°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -12.87464 + 180° = 167.12536°
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 Wali Djantang is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.33255, 167.12536)
In DMS format: 15°19'57.2'' N 12°52'28.7'' W.