The opposite side of the world to Brievengat is Ngulung Kulon, East Java, Indonesia.
Curacao
Continent: America
Coordinates: 12.150, -68.900
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.150, 111.100
Indonesia
Ngulung Kulon is the closest city to Brievengat's antipodal point (428 km).
The antipodal city to Brievengat is Ngulung Kulon. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Brievengat is Ngulung Kulon.
The distance from Brievengat to Ngulung Kulon 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 Brievengat's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Brievengat.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngulung Kulon, East Java | Indonesia | 428 km | (-8.304, 111.507) |
| Tawing, East Java | Indonesia | 429 km | (-8.307, 111.596) |
| Bendoroto, East Java | Indonesia | 429 km | (-8.308, 111.610) |
| Munjungan, East Java | Indonesia | 429 km | (-8.303, 111.579) |
| Ngulung Wetan, East Java | Indonesia | 429 km | (-8.293, 111.487) |
| Krajan Craken, East Java | Indonesia | 429 km | (-8.296, 111.544) |
| Sobo, East Java | Indonesia | 430 km | (-8.282, 111.511) |
| Banjar, East Java | Indonesia | 431 km | (-8.268, 111.480) |
| Karangturi, East Java | Indonesia | 432 km | (-8.278, 111.581) |
| Gading, East Java | Indonesia | 432 km | (-8.292, 111.697) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Curacao
Coordinates: 12.15° N 68.9° W
Elevation: 33 m (108 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 8.3044° S 111.507° E
Elevation: 267 m (876 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 Brievengat
The DMS coordinates are: 12°9'0'' N 68°54'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.15°
LngO = -68.9°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.15°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -68.9 + 180° = 111.1°
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 Brievengat is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.15, 111.1)
In DMS format: 12°9'0'' N 68°54'0'' W.