Antipode of Hienghène, New Caledonia
The opposite side of the world to Hienghène is Tichla, Western Sahara.
Hienghène
New Caledonia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -20.683, 164.933
Antipodal point
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 20.683, -15.067
Tichla
Western Sahara
Tichla is the closest city to Hienghène's antipodal point (100 km).
The antipodal city to Hienghène is Tichla. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hienghène is Tichla.
The distance from Hienghène to Tichla 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 Hienghène
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hienghène's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hienghène.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tichla | Western Sahara | 100 km | (21.584, -14.972) |
| Akjoujt, Inchiri | Mauritania | 126 km | (19.742, -14.385) |
| Zug | Western Sahara | 140 km | (21.565, -14.104) |
| Boulenouar, Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Mauritania | 166 km | (21.290, -16.524) |
| Bir Ganduz | Western Sahara | 176 km | (21.603, -16.450) |
| El Medda, Adrar | Mauritania | 202 km | (19.917, -13.317) |
| Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Mauritania | 207 km | (20.942, -17.038) |
| La Güera | Western Sahara | 211 km | (20.832, -17.090) |
| Atar, Adrar | Mauritania | 211 km | (20.519, -13.046) |
| Nouâmghâr, Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Mauritania | 211 km | (19.356, -16.514) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates: 20.6833° S 164.9333° E
Elevation: 121 m (397 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/El_Aaiun
Coordinates: 21.5837° N 14.9722° W
Elevation: 177 m (581 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 Hienghène
The DMS coordinates are: 20°40'60'' S 164°55'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -20.68333°
LngO = 164.93333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 20.68333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 164.93333 - 180° = -15.06667°
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 Hienghène is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (20.68333, -15.06667)
In DMS format: 20°40'60'' S 164°55'60'' E .