The opposite side of the world to Trinidad is Hoàng Sa, Da Nang City, Vietnam.
Bolivia
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -14.832, -64.903
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Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 14.832, 115.097
Vietnam
Hoàng Sa is the closest city to Trinidad's antipodal point (325 km).
The antipodal city to Trinidad is Hoàng Sa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Trinidad is Hoàng Sa.
The distance from Trinidad to Hoàng Sa is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Trinidad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Trinidad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoàng Sa, Da Nang City | Vietnam | 325 km | (16.667, 112.725) |
| Sansha, Hainan | China | 369 km | (16.839, 112.341) |
| Ilioilio, Ilocos | Philippines | 517 km | (15.962, 119.766) |
| Palauig, Central Luzon | Philippines | 521 km | (15.435, 119.905) |
| Lipay, Central Luzon | Philippines | 523 km | (15.456, 119.921) |
| Aloleng, Ilocos | Philippines | 523 km | (16.131, 119.782) |
| Bolitoc, Central Luzon | Philippines | 523 km | (15.740, 119.877) |
| Liozon, Central Luzon | Philippines | 524 km | (15.399, 119.933) |
| Agno, Ilocos | Philippines | 524 km | (16.116, 119.799) |
| Macabuboni, Ilocos | Philippines | 524 km | (16.191, 119.780) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/La_Paz
Coordinates: 14.8322° S 64.9034° W
Elevation: 155 m (509 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Coordinates: 16.6666° N 112.7254° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Trinidad
The DMS coordinates are: 14°49'56'' S 64°54'12.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -14.83223°
LngO = -64.90335°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 14.83223°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -64.90335 + 180° = 115.09665°
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 Trinidad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (14.83223, 115.09665)
In DMS format: 14°49'56'' S 64°54'12.1'' W.