Antipode of Pango, Vanuatu
The opposite side of the world to Pango is El Ghediya, Tagant, Mauritania.
Pango
Vanuatu
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -17.783, 168.283
Antipodal point
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 17.783, -11.717
El Ghediya
Mauritania
El Ghediya is the closest city to Pango's antipodal point (15 km).
The antipodal city to Pango is El Ghediya. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pango is El Ghediya.
The distance from Pango to El Ghediya 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 Pango
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pango's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pango.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Ghediya, Tagant | Mauritania | 15 km | (17.828, -11.579) |
| Nbeika, Tagant | Mauritania | 61 km | (17.981, -12.253) |
| Moudjeria, Tagant | Mauritania | 66 km | (17.877, -12.333) |
| El Ghayra, Tagant | Mauritania | 85 km | (17.198, -12.240) |
| Guerou, Assaba | Mauritania | 85 km | (17.078, -12.039) |
| Tidjikja, Tagant | Mauritania | 91 km | (18.556, -11.427) |
| Çangarâfa, Brakna | Mauritania | 121 km | (17.592, -12.837) |
| Tamchekett, Hodh El Gharbi | Mauritania | 126 km | (17.245, -10.670) |
| Kiffa, Assaba | Mauritania | 133 km | (16.621, -11.402) |
| Magṭa‘ Laḥjar, Brakna | Mauritania | 149 km | (17.506, -13.093) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 17.7833° S 168.2833° E
Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 17.8283° N 11.5789° W
Elevation: 365 m (1,198 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 Pango
The DMS coordinates are: 17°46'60'' S 168°16'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -17.78333°
LngO = 168.28333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 17.78333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 168.28333 - 180° = -11.71667°
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 Pango is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (17.78333, -11.71667)
In DMS format: 17°46'60'' S 168°16'60'' E .