Antipode of Jraifia, Western Sahara
The opposite side of the world to Jraifia is Anse-Vata, South Province, New Caledonia.
Jraifia
Western Sahara
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 24.912, -14.821
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -24.912, 165.179
Anse-Vata
New Caledonia
Anse-Vata is the closest city to Jraifia's antipodal point (317 km).
The antipodal city to Jraifia is Anse-Vata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jraifia is Anse-Vata.
The distance from Jraifia 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 Jraifia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jraifia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jraifia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anse-Vata, South Province | New Caledonia | 317 km | (-22.300, 166.443) |
| Val Plaisance, South Province | New Caledonia | 317 km | (-22.300, 166.455) |
| Baie Des Citrons | New Caledonia | 317 km | (-22.291, 166.436) |
| Receiving, South Province | New Caledonia | 318 km | (-22.292, 166.443) |
| N'Géa, South Province | New Caledonia | 318 km | (-22.290, 166.454) |
| Trianon, South Province | New Caledonia | 318 km | (-22.287, 166.449) |
| Orphelinat, South Province | New Caledonia | 319 km | (-22.282, 166.444) |
| Artillerie, South Province | New Caledonia | 319 km | (-22.280, 166.439) |
| Faubourg Blanchot, South Province | New Caledonia | 319 km | (-22.282, 166.454) |
| Nouville, South Province | New Caledonia | 319 km | (-22.260, 166.402) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/El_Aaiun
Coordinates: 24.9122° N 14.8212° W
Elevation: 86 m (282 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 Jraifia
The DMS coordinates are: 24°54'43.9'' N 14°49'16.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 24.91219°
LngO = -14.82118°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -24.91219°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -14.82118 + 180° = 165.17882°
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 Jraifia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-24.91219, 165.17882)
In DMS format: 24°54'43.9'' N 14°49'16.2'' W.