Antipode of Bir Ghandouz, Western Sahara
The opposite side of the world to Bir Ghandouz is Voh, North Province, New Caledonia.
Bir Ghandouz
Western Sahara
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 22.053, -16.748
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -22.053, 163.252
Voh
New Caledonia
Voh is the closest city to Bir Ghandouz's antipodal point (192 km).
The antipodal city to Bir Ghandouz is Voh. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bir Ghandouz is Voh.
The distance from Bir Ghandouz to Voh 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 Ghandouz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bir Ghandouz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bir Ghandouz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voh, North Province | New Caledonia | 192 km | (-20.967, 164.700) |
| Kaala-Gomén, North Province | New Caledonia | 194 km | (-20.667, 164.400) |
| Koumac, North Province | New Caledonia | 196 km | (-20.567, 164.283) |
| Pouembout, North Province | New Caledonia | 199 km | (-21.133, 164.900) |
| Koné, North Province | New Caledonia | 200 km | (-21.060, 164.866) |
| Poya, North Province | New Caledonia | 211 km | (-21.350, 165.150) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 217 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
| Ouégoa, North Province | New Caledonia | 225 km | (-20.350, 164.433) |
| Pouébo, North Province | New Caledonia | 230 km | (-20.392, 164.579) |
| Hienghène, North Province | New Caledonia | 231 km | (-20.683, 164.933) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 22.0532° N 16.7484° W
Elevation: 59 m (194 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates: 20.9667° S 164.7° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Ghandouz
The DMS coordinates are: 22°3'11.4'' N 16°44'54.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 22.05318°
LngO = -16.74836°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -22.05318°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.74836 + 180° = 163.25164°
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 Ghandouz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-22.05318, 163.25164)
In DMS format: 22°3'11.4'' N 16°44'54.1'' W.