Antipode of Mékhé, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Mékhé is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Mékhé
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.110, -16.622
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.110, 163.378
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Mékhé's antipodal point (397 km).
The antipodal city to Mékhé is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mékhé is Port-Olry.
The distance from Mékhé 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 Mékhé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mékhé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mékhé.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 397 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 409 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 444 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 447 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 470 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 493 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 510 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 539 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 552 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 571 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 15.1097° N 16.6218° W
Elevation: 43 m (141 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 Mékhé
The DMS coordinates are: 15°6'34.9'' N 16°37'18.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.1097°
LngO = -16.6218°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.1097°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.6218 + 180° = 163.3782°
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 Mékhé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.1097, 163.3782)
In DMS format: 15°6'34.9'' N 16°37'18.5'' W.