Antipode of Bir Ganduz, Western Sahara
The opposite side of the world to Bir Ganduz is Kaala-Gomén, North Province, New Caledonia.
Bir Ganduz
Western Sahara
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 21.603, -16.450
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -21.603, 163.550
Kaala-Gomén
New Caledonia
Kaala-Gomén is the closest city to Bir Ganduz's antipodal point (136 km).
The antipodal city to Bir Ganduz is Kaala-Gomén. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bir Ganduz is Kaala-Gomén.
The distance from Bir Ganduz to Kaala-Gomén 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 Ganduz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bir Ganduz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bir Ganduz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaala-Gomén, North Province | New Caledonia | 136 km | (-20.667, 164.400) |
| Koumac, North Province | New Caledonia | 138 km | (-20.567, 164.283) |
| Voh, North Province | New Caledonia | 139 km | (-20.967, 164.700) |
| Koné, North Province | New Caledonia | 149 km | (-21.060, 164.866) |
| Pouembout, North Province | New Caledonia | 149 km | (-21.133, 164.900) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 159 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
| Ouégoa, North Province | New Caledonia | 166 km | (-20.350, 164.433) |
| Poya, North Province | New Caledonia | 168 km | (-21.350, 165.150) |
| Pouébo, North Province | New Caledonia | 170 km | (-20.400, 164.567) |
| Hienghène, North Province | New Caledonia | 176 km | (-20.683, 164.933) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/El_Aaiun
Coordinates: 21.6034° N 16.4502° W
Elevation: 36 m (118 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates: 20.6667° S 164.4° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Ganduz
The DMS coordinates are: 21°36'12.1'' N 16°27'0.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 21.60336°
LngO = -16.45018°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -21.60336°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.45018 + 180° = 163.54982°
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 Ganduz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-21.60336, 163.54982)
In DMS format: 21°36'12.1'' N 16°27'0.6'' W.