Antipode of Dchira, Western Sahara
The opposite side of the world to Dchira is Kingston, Norfolk Island.
Dchira
Western Sahara
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 27.026, -13.052
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.026, 166.948
Kingston
Norfolk Island
Kingston is the closest city to Dchira's antipodal point (246 km).
The antipodal city to Dchira is Kingston. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dchira is Kingston.
The distance from Dchira to Kingston 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 Dchira
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dchira's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dchira.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | Norfolk Island | 246 km | (-29.055, 167.966) |
| Vao, South Province | New Caledonia | 486 km | (-22.666, 167.496) |
| Val Plaisance, South Province | New Caledonia | 526 km | (-22.300, 166.455) |
| Anse-Vata, South Province | New Caledonia | 526 km | (-22.300, 166.443) |
| Receiving, South Province | New Caledonia | 527 km | (-22.292, 166.443) |
| N'Géa, South Province | New Caledonia | 527 km | (-22.290, 166.454) |
| Baie Des Citrons | New Caledonia | 527 km | (-22.291, 166.436) |
| Trianon, South Province | New Caledonia | 527 km | (-22.287, 166.449) |
| Faubourg Blanchot, South Province | New Caledonia | 528 km | (-22.282, 166.454) |
| Orphelinat, South Province | New Caledonia | 528 km | (-22.282, 166.444) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/El_Aaiun
Coordinates: 27.0261° N 13.0519° W
Elevation: 88 m (289 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Norfolk
Coordinates: 29.0546° S 167.9663° E
Elevation: 71 m (233 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 Dchira
The DMS coordinates are: 27°1'34'' N 13°3'7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.02611°
LngO = -13.05194°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.02611°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.05194 + 180° = 166.94806°
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 Dchira is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.02611, 166.94806)
In DMS format: 27°1'34'' N 13°3'7'' W.