Antipode of Punereuin, New Caledonia
The opposite side of the world to Punereuin is Akjoujt, Inchiri, Mauritania.
Punereuin
New Caledonia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -21.083, 165.400
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 21.083, -14.600
Akjoujt
Mauritania
Akjoujt is the closest city to Punereuin's antipodal point (150 km).
The antipodal city to Punereuin is Akjoujt. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Punereuin is Akjoujt.
The distance from Punereuin to Akjoujt 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 Punereuin
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Punereuin's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Punereuin.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akjoujt, Inchiri | Mauritania | 150 km | (19.747, -14.385) |
| Atar, Adrar | Mauritania | 173 km | (20.518, -13.049) |
| Imlili, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab | Morocco | 203 km | (22.656, -15.607) |
| Chingueṭṭi, Adrar | Mauritania | 243 km | (20.463, -12.362) |
| Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Mauritania | 254 km | (20.942, -17.038) |
| Zouerate, Tiris Zemmour | Mauritania | 286 km | (22.735, -12.471) |
| Dakhla | Western Sahara | 320 km | (23.685, -15.958) |
| Dar Naim, Nouakchott Nord | Mauritania | 358 km | (18.108, -15.927) |
| Tevragh Zeina, Nouakchott Ouest | Mauritania | 361 km | (18.099, -15.988) |
| Nouakchott | Mauritania | 362 km | (18.086, -15.979) |
Punereuin, New Caledonia
Local time:
Coordinates: 21.0833° S 165.4° E
Akjoujt, Mauritania
Local time:
Coordinates: 19.7466° N 14.3853° W
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 Punereuin
The DMS coordinates are: 21°4'60'' S 165°24'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -21.08333°
LngO = 165.4°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 21.08333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 165.4 - 180° = -14.6°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Punereuin is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (21.08333, -14.6)
In DMS format: 21°4'60'' S 165°24'0'' E .
