Antipode of Joal, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Joal is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Joal
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.173, -16.849
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.173, 163.151
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Joal's antipodal point (433 km).
The antipodal city to Joal is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Joal is Port-Olry.
The distance from Joal to Port-Olry 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 Joal
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Joal's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Joal.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 433 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 433 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Hog Harbour, Sanma | Vanuatu | 438 km | (-15.133, 167.100) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 457 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 477 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 478 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 502 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 506 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 533 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 615 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 14.1731° N 16.8493° W
Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 15.0418° S 167.0727° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Joal
The DMS coordinates are: 14°10'23.1'' N 16°50'57.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.17309°
LngO = -16.84929°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.17309°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.84929 + 180° = 163.15071°
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 Joal is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.17309, 163.15071)
In DMS format: 14°10'23.1'' N 16°50'57.4'' W.