Antipode of Sokone, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Sokone is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Sokone
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.883, -16.367
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.883, 163.633
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Sokone's antipodal point (392 km).
The antipodal city to Sokone is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sokone is Port-Olry.
The distance from Sokone 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 Sokone
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sokone's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sokone.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 392 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 421 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 421 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 424 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 423 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 471 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 475 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 492 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 630 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 635 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 13.8833° N 16.3667° W
Elevation: 14 m (46 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 Sokone
The DMS coordinates are: 13°52'60'' N 16°22'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.88333°
LngO = -16.36667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.88333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.36667 + 180° = 163.63333°
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 Sokone is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.88333, 163.63333)
In DMS format: 13°52'60'' N 16°22'0'' W.