Antipode of Bir Anzarane, Western Sahara
The opposite side of the world to Bir Anzarane is Anse-Vata, South Province, New Caledonia.
Bir Anzarane
Western Sahara
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 23.890, -14.536
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -23.890, 165.464
Anse-Vata
New Caledonia
Anse-Vata is the closest city to Bir Anzarane's antipodal point (203 km).
The antipodal city to Bir Anzarane is Anse-Vata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bir Anzarane is Anse-Vata.
The distance from Bir Anzarane to Anse-Vata 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 Bir Anzarane
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bir Anzarane's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bir Anzarane.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anse-Vata, South Province | New Caledonia | 203 km | (-22.300, 166.443) |
| Val Plaisance, South Province | New Caledonia | 203 km | (-22.300, 166.455) |
| Baie Des Citrons | New Caledonia | 203 km | (-22.291, 166.436) |
| Receiving, South Province | New Caledonia | 203 km | (-22.292, 166.443) |
| Trianon, South Province | New Caledonia | 204 km | (-22.287, 166.449) |
| N'Géa, South Province | New Caledonia | 204 km | (-22.290, 166.454) |
| Artillerie, South Province | New Caledonia | 204 km | (-22.280, 166.439) |
| Orphelinat, South Province | New Caledonia | 204 km | (-22.282, 166.444) |
| Nouville, South Province | New Caledonia | 204 km | (-22.260, 166.402) |
| Faubourg Blanchot, South Province | New Caledonia | 205 km | (-22.282, 166.454) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/El_Aaiun
Coordinates: 23.89° N 14.536° W
Elevation: 190 m (623 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates: 22.3004° S 166.4435° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Bir Anzarane
The DMS coordinates are: 23°53'24'' N 14°32'9.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 23.89°
LngO = -14.53603°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -23.89°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -14.53603 + 180° = 165.46397°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Bir Anzarane is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-23.89, 165.46397)
In DMS format: 23°53'24'' N 14°32'9.7'' W.