Antipode of Saratamata, Vanuatu
The opposite side of the world to Saratamata is Hassi Chegar, Guidimaka, Mauritania.
Saratamata
Vanuatu
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -15.290, 167.967
Antipodal point
Mauritania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.290, -12.033
Hassi Chegar
Mauritania
Hassi Chegar is the closest city to Saratamata's antipodal point (10 km).
The antipodal city to Saratamata is Hassi Chegar. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saratamata is Hassi Chegar.
The distance from Saratamata to Hassi Chegar 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 Saratamata
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saratamata's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saratamata.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassi Chegar, Guidimaka | Mauritania | 10 km | (15.366, -12.087) |
| Sélibaby, Guidimaka | Mauritania | 22 km | (15.158, -12.184) |
| Bouly, Guidimaka | Mauritania | 25 km | (15.318, -11.801) |
| Tachott Brana, Guidimaka | Mauritania | 30 km | (15.433, -12.268) |
| Ould Yenjé, Guidimaka | Mauritania | 44 km | (15.540, -11.715) |
| Diawara, Matam | Senegal | 62 km | (15.022, -12.544) |
| Diogountourou, Guidimaka | Mauritania | 62 km | (14.770, -12.251) |
| Bouanzé, Guidimaka | Mauritania | 62 km | (15.819, -12.232) |
| Diaguily, Guidimaka | Mauritania | 62 km | (14.848, -12.393) |
| Bakel, Tambacounda | Senegal | 63 km | (14.902, -12.459) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Efate
Coordinates: 15.2903° S 167.9668° E
Elevation: 150 m (492 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 15.3663° N 12.0866° W
Elevation: 89 m (292 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 Saratamata
The DMS coordinates are: 15°17'25.1'' S 167°58'0.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -15.29031°
LngO = 167.96679°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 15.29031°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 167.96679 - 180° = -12.03321°
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 Saratamata is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (15.29031, -12.03321)
In DMS format: 15°17'25.1'' S 167°58'0.4'' E .