Antipode of Keur Médoune, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Keur Médoune is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Keur Médoune
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.758, -15.904
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.758, 164.096
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Keur Médoune's antipodal point (322 km).
The antipodal city to Keur Médoune is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Keur Médoune is Port-Olry.
The distance from Keur Médoune 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 Keur Médoune
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Keur Médoune's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Keur Médoune.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 322 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Hog Harbour, Sanma | Vanuatu | 326 km | (-15.133, 167.100) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 340 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 383 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 385 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 386 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 420 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 483 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 532 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 550 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 14.7584° N 15.9043° W
Elevation: 26 m (85 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 Keur Médoune
The DMS coordinates are: 14°45'30.1'' N 15°54'15.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.75835°
LngO = -15.90434°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.75835°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.90434 + 180° = 164.09566°
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 Keur Médoune is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.75835, 164.09566)
In DMS format: 14°45'30.1'' N 15°54'15.6'' W.