Antipode of Manaus, Brazil
The opposite side of the world to Manaus is Ligayan, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines.
Manaus
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -3.102, -60.025
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 3.102, 119.975
Ligayan
Philippines
Ligayan is the closest city to Manaus's antipodal point (181 km).
The antipodal city to Manaus is Ligayan. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Manaus is Ligayan.
The distance from Manaus to Ligayan 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 Manaus
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Manaus' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Manaus.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ligayan, ARMM | Philippines | 181 km | (4.654, 119.471) |
| Sitangkai, ARMM | Philippines | 184 km | (4.661, 119.396) |
| Taungoh, ARMM | Philippines | 185 km | (4.707, 119.493) |
| Manuk Mangkaw, ARMM | Philippines | 188 km | (4.800, 119.850) |
| Luuk Datan, ARMM | Philippines | 190 km | (4.812, 119.845) |
| Larap, ARMM | Philippines | 194 km | (4.762, 119.405) |
| Bakung, ARMM | Philippines | 199 km | (4.891, 119.794) |
| Simunul, ARMM | Philippines | 199 km | (4.898, 119.849) |
| Tampakan, ARMM | Philippines | 202 km | (4.923, 119.794) |
| Bankaw, ARMM | Philippines | 212 km | (5.019, 120.009) |
Manaus, Brazil
Local time:
Coordinates: 3.1019° S 60.025° W
Ligayan, Philippines
Local time:
Coordinates: 4.6544° N 119.4706° E
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 Manaus
The DMS coordinates are: 3°6'7'' S 60°1'30'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -3.10194°
LngO = -60.025°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 3.10194°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -60.025 + 180° = 119.975°
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 Manaus is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (3.10194, 119.975)
In DMS format: 3°6'7'' S 60°1'30'' W.
