Antipode of Waoundé, Senegal
The opposite side of the world to Waoundé is Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu.
Waoundé
Senegal
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.264, -12.868
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -15.264, 167.132
Port-Olry
Vanuatu
Port-Olry is the closest city to Waoundé's antipodal point (25 km).
The antipodal city to Waoundé is Port-Olry. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Waoundé is Port-Olry.
The distance from Waoundé 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 Waoundé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Waoundé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Waoundé.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 25 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 29 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 90 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 93 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 97 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 160 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 301 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
| Lata, Temotu | Solomon Islands | 523 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Isangel, Tafea | Vanuatu | 526 km | (-19.542, 169.282) |
| Fayaoué, Loyalty Islands | New Caledonia | 600 km | (-20.653, 166.536) |
Waoundé, Senegal
Local time:
Coordinates: 15.2637° N 12.8682° W
Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Local time:
Coordinates: 15.0418° S 167.0727° E
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 Waoundé
The DMS coordinates are: 15°15'49.2'' N 12°52'5.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.26367°
LngO = -12.86821°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.26367°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -12.86821 + 180° = 167.13179°
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 Waoundé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.26367, 167.13179)
In DMS format: 15°15'49.2'' N 12°52'5.6'' W.
