Antipode of Tionk Essil, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Tionk Essil is Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands.
Tionk Essil
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.786, -16.522
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.786, 163.478
Kirakira
Solomon Islands
Kirakira is the closest city to Tionk Essil's antipodal point (309 km).
The antipodal city to Tionk Essil is Kirakira. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tionk Essil is Kirakira.
The distance from Tionk Essil 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 Tionk Essil
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tionk Essil's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tionk Essil.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 309 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 340 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 457 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 462 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 500 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 534 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 535 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 538 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 546 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 557 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 12.7856° N 16.5217° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 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 Tionk Essil
The DMS coordinates are: 12°47'8'' N 16°31'18'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.78556°
LngO = -16.52167°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.78556°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.52167 + 180° = 163.47833°
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 Tionk Essil is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.78556, 163.47833)
In DMS format: 12°47'8'' N 16°31'18'' W.