Antipode of Matam, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Matam is Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Matam
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.656, -13.255
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.656, 166.745
Luganville
Vanuatu
Luganville is the closest city to Matam's antipodal point (47 km).
The antipodal city to Matam is Luganville. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Matam is Luganville.
The distance from Matam to Luganville 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 Matam
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Matam's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Matam.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 47 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 77 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 83 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 87 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 137 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 215 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 285 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 507 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 554 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 556 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 15.6559° N 13.2554° W
Elevation: 22 m (72 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 15.5199° S 167.1624° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Matam
The DMS coordinates are: 15°39'21.1'' N 13°15'19.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.65587°
LngO = -13.25544°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.65587°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.25544 + 180° = 166.74456°
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 Matam is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.65587, 166.74456)
In DMS format: 15°39'21.1'' N 13°15'19.6'' W.