Antipode of Kola'a, Solomon Islands
The opposite side of the world to Kola'a is Cap Skirring, Ziguinchor, Senegal.
Kola'a
Solomon Islands
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -9.441, 159.970
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 9.441, -20.030
Cap Skirring
Senegal
Cap Skirring is the closest city to Kola'a's antipodal point (484 km).
The antipodal city to Kola'a is Cap Skirring. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kola'a is Cap Skirring.
The distance from Kola'a to Cap Skirring 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 Kola'a
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kola'a's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kola'a.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Skirring, Ziguinchor | Senegal | 484 km | (12.350, -16.717) |
| Caió, Cacheu | Guinea-Bissau | 501 km | (11.929, -16.203) |
| Bubaque, Bolama | Guinea-Bissau | 503 km | (11.283, -15.833) |
| Oussouye, Ziguinchor | Senegal | 508 km | (12.485, -16.547) |
| Canchungo, Cacheu | Guinea-Bissau | 525 km | (12.067, -16.033) |
| Cacheu | Guinea-Bissau | 526 km | (12.274, -16.165) |
| Quinhámel, Biombo | Guinea-Bissau | 531 km | (11.887, -15.856) |
| São Domingos, Cacheu | Guinea-Bissau | 531 km | (12.402, -16.201) |
| Tionk Essil, Ziguinchor | Senegal | 533 km | (12.786, -16.522) |
| Prábis, Biombo | Guinea-Bissau | 537 km | (11.803, -15.739) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 9.4411° S 159.97° E
Elevation: 45 m (148 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 12.3501° N 16.7171° W
Elevation: 4 m (13 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 Kola'a
The DMS coordinates are: 9°26'28'' S 159°58'12.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -9.44112°
LngO = 159.97002°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 9.44112°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 159.97002 - 180° = -20.02998°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Kola'a is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (9.44112, -20.02998)
In DMS format: 9°26'28'' S 159°58'12.1'' E .