Antipode of Touba, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Touba is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Touba
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.862, -15.875
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.862, 164.125
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Touba's antipodal point (318 km).
The antipodal city to Touba is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Touba is Port-Olry.
The distance from Touba 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 Touba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Touba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Touba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 318 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Hog Harbour, Sanma | Vanuatu | 321 km | (-15.133, 167.100) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 334 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 376 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 379 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 385 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 416 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 492 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 539 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 543 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 14.8623° N 15.8753° W
Elevation: 47 m (154 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 Touba
The DMS coordinates are: 14°51'44.2'' N 15°52'31.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.86229°
LngO = -15.87532°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.86229°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.87532 + 180° = 164.12468°
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 Touba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.86229, 164.12468)
In DMS format: 14°51'44.2'' N 15°52'31.2'' W.