Antipode of Mermoz Boabab, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Mermoz Boabab is Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands.
Mermoz Boabab
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.706, -17.476
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.706, 162.524
Kirakira
Solomon Islands
Kirakira is the closest city to Mermoz Boabab's antipodal point (475 km).
The antipodal city to Mermoz Boabab is Kirakira. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mermoz Boabab is Kirakira.
The distance from Mermoz Boabab to Kirakira 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 Mermoz Boabab
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mermoz Boabab's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mermoz Boabab.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 475 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 491 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 507 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 544 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 547 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 550 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 566 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 567 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 589 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 632 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 14.7065° N 17.4758° W
Elevation: 37 m (121 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 10.4544° S 161.9205° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Mermoz Boabab
The DMS coordinates are: 14°42'23.4'' N 17°28'32.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.70649°
LngO = -17.47581°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.70649°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -17.47581 + 180° = 162.52419°
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 Mermoz Boabab is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.70649, 162.52419)
In DMS format: 14°42'23.4'' N 17°28'32.9'' W.