Antipode of Kaolack, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Kaolack is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Kaolack
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.152, -16.073
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -14.152, 163.927
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Kaolack's antipodal point (353 km).
The antipodal city to Kaolack is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kaolack is Port-Olry.
The distance from Kaolack 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 Kaolack
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kaolack's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kaolack.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 353 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 380 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 393 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 429 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lata, Temotu | Solomon Islands | 430 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 433 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 453 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Kirakira, Makira | Solomon Islands | 464 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 615 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 616 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
Kaolack, Senegal
Local time:
Coordinates: 14.152° N 16.0726° W
Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Local time:
Coordinates: 15.0418° S 167.0727° 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 Kaolack
The DMS coordinates are: 14°9'7.1'' N 16°4'21.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.15197°
LngO = -16.07259°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.15197°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.07259 + 180° = 163.92741°
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 Kaolack is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.15197, 163.92741)
In DMS format: 14°9'7.1'' N 16°4'21.3'' W.
