Antipode of Dakar, Senegal

The opposite side of the world to Dakar is Kirakira, Makira, Solomon Islands.

Dakar

Senegal

Continent: Africa

Coordinates: 14.694, -17.444

Antipodal point

Opposite side in the world

Continent: Africa

Coordinates: -14.694, 162.556

Kirakira

Solomon Islands

Kirakira is the closest city to Dakar's antipodal point (474 km).

The antipodal city to Dakar is Kirakira. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dakar is Kirakira.

The distance from Dakar to Kirakira 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 Dakar

This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dakar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dakar.

City Country Distance from antipode Coordinates
Kirakira, Makira Solomon Islands 474 km (-10.454, 161.920)
Port-Olry, Sanma Vanuatu 488 km (-15.042, 167.073)
Luganville, Sanma Vanuatu 504 km (-15.520, 167.162)
Norsup, Malampa Vanuatu 541 km (-16.065, 167.397)
Lakatoro, Malampa Vanuatu 544 km (-16.100, 167.416)
Sola, Torba Vanuatu 547 km (-13.876, 167.552)
Lata, Temotu Solomon Islands 563 km (-10.725, 165.797)
Wala, North Province New Caledonia 567 km (-19.712, 163.647)
Saratamata, Penama Vanuatu 586 km (-15.290, 167.967)
Poum, North Province New Caledonia 632 km (-20.233, 164.017)

Dakar, Senegal

Local time:

Coordinates: 14.6937° N 17.4441° W

Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Local time:

Coordinates: 10.4544° S 161.9205° E

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 Dakar

The DMS coordinates are: 14°41'37.3'' N 17°26'38.6'' W.

Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:

LatO = 14.6937°

LngO = -17.44406°

Step 2: Calculate the latitude

LatA = - LatO = -14.6937°

Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).

Step 3: Calculate the longitude

LngA = LngO ± 180° = -17.44406 + 180° = 162.55594°

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 Dakar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.6937, 162.55594)

In DMS format: 14°41'37.3'' N 17°26'38.6'' W.

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