Antipode of Awala-Yalimapo, French Guiana
The opposite side of the world to Awala-Yalimapo is Namrole, Maluku, Indonesia.
Awala-Yalimapo
French Guiana
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.736, -53.909
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.736, 126.091
Namrole
Indonesia
Namrole is the closest city to Awala-Yalimapo's antipodal point (221 km).
The antipodal city to Awala-Yalimapo is Namrole. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Awala-Yalimapo is Namrole.
The distance from Awala-Yalimapo to Namrole 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 Awala-Yalimapo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Awala-Yalimapo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Awala-Yalimapo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namrole, Maluku | Indonesia | 221 km | (-3.845, 126.726) |
| Leksula, Maluku | Indonesia | 223 km | (-3.773, 126.538) |
| Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 286 km | (-5.327, 123.539) |
| Atauro, Dili Municipality | Timor Leste | 285 km | (-8.267, 125.601) |
| Airbuaya, Maluku | Indonesia | 293 km | (-3.103, 126.421) |
| Namlea, Maluku | Indonesia | 295 km | (-3.262, 127.093) |
| Akubala, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 298 km | (-8.261, 125.138) |
| Taramana, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 302 km | (-8.168, 124.851) |
| Maritaing, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 302 km | (-8.291, 125.124) |
| Lautem | Timor Leste | 304 km | (-8.364, 126.904) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.7364° N 53.9087° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jayapura
Coordinates: 3.8455° S 126.7262° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Awala-Yalimapo
The DMS coordinates are: 5°44'10.9'' N 53°54'31.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.73636°
LngO = -53.90869°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.73636°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -53.90869 + 180° = 126.09131°
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 Awala-Yalimapo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.73636, 126.09131)
In DMS format: 5°44'10.9'' N 53°54'31.3'' W.