Antipode of Tulagi, Solomon Islands
The opposite side of the world to Tulagi is Cap Skirring, Ziguinchor, Senegal.
Tulagi
Solomon Islands
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -9.103, 160.151
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 9.103, -19.849
Cap Skirring
Senegal
Cap Skirring is the closest city to Tulagi's antipodal point (496 km).
The antipodal city to Tulagi is Cap Skirring. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tulagi is Cap Skirring.
The distance from Tulagi 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 Tulagi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tulagi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tulagi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Skirring, Ziguinchor | Senegal | 496 km | (12.350, -16.717) |
| Bubaque, Bolama | Guinea-Bissau | 502 km | (11.283, -15.833) |
| Caió, Cacheu | Guinea-Bissau | 507 km | (11.929, -16.203) |
| Oussouye, Ziguinchor | Senegal | 520 km | (12.485, -16.547) |
| Canchungo, Cacheu | Guinea-Bissau | 531 km | (12.067, -16.033) |
| Cacheu | Guinea-Bissau | 534 km | (12.274, -16.165) |
| Quinhámel, Biombo | Guinea-Bissau | 535 km | (11.887, -15.856) |
| Prábis, Biombo | Guinea-Bissau | 540 km | (11.803, -15.739) |
| São Domingos, Cacheu | Guinea-Bissau | 541 km | (12.402, -16.201) |
| Tionk Essil, Ziguinchor | Senegal | 546 km | (12.786, -16.522) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 9.1031° S 160.1506° E
Elevation: 0 m (0 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 Tulagi
The DMS coordinates are: 9°6'11'' S 160°9'2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -9.10306°
LngO = 160.15056°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 9.10306°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 160.15056 - 180° = -19.84944°
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 Tulagi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (9.10306, -19.84944)
In DMS format: 9°6'11'' S 160°9'2'' E .