Antipode of Norsup, Vanuatu
The opposite side of the world to Norsup is Barkéwol, Assaba, Mauritania.
Norsup
Vanuatu
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -16.065, 167.397
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 16.065, -12.603
Barkéwol
Mauritania
Barkéwol is the closest city to Norsup's antipodal point (65 km).
The antipodal city to Norsup is Barkéwol. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Norsup is Barkéwol.
The distance from Norsup to Barkéwol 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 Norsup
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Norsup's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Norsup.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkéwol, Assaba | Mauritania | 65 km | (16.640, -12.498) |
| Matam | Senegal | 83 km | (15.656, -13.255) |
| Kanel, Matam | Senegal | 88 km | (15.492, -13.176) |
| Ouro Sogui, Matam | Senegal | 92 km | (15.606, -13.322) |
| Waoundé, Matam | Senegal | 93 km | (15.264, -12.868) |
| Kaédi, Gorgol | Mauritania | 97 km | (16.150, -13.504) |
| Polel Diaoubé, Saint-Louis | Senegal | 98 km | (15.267, -13.000) |
| Sémé, Matam | Senegal | 103 km | (15.194, -12.945) |
| Sélibaby, Guidimaka | Mauritania | 110 km | (15.158, -12.184) |
| Diawara, Matam | Senegal | 116 km | (15.022, -12.544) |
Norsup, Vanuatu
Local time:
Coordinates: 16.0654° S 167.3971° E
Barkéwol, Mauritania
Local time:
Coordinates: 16.6404° N 12.4985° W
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 Norsup
The DMS coordinates are: 16°3'55.3'' S 167°23'49.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -16.06536°
LngO = 167.39714°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 16.06536°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 167.39714 - 180° = -12.60286°
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 Norsup is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (16.06536, -12.60286)
In DMS format: 16°3'55.3'' S 167°23'49.7'' E .
