Antipode of Cayenne, French Guiana
The opposite side of the world to Cayenne is Amahusu, Maluku, Indonesia.
Cayenne
French Guiana
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 4.938, -52.335
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.938, 127.665
Amahusu
Indonesia
Amahusu is the closest city to Cayenne's antipodal point (144 km).
The antipodal city to Cayenne is Amahusu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cayenne is Amahusu.
The distance from Cayenne to Amahusu 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 Cayenne
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cayenne's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cayenne.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amahusu, Maluku | Indonesia | 144 km | (-3.725, 128.147) |
| Ambon, Maluku | Indonesia | 149 km | (-3.696, 128.183) |
| Hila, Maluku | Indonesia | 157 km | (-3.587, 128.088) |
| Passo, Maluku | Indonesia | 159 km | (-3.630, 128.252) |
| Namrole, Maluku | Indonesia | 160 km | (-3.845, 126.726) |
| Tulehu, Maluku | Indonesia | 166 km | (-3.588, 128.327) |
| Leksula, Maluku | Indonesia | 180 km | (-3.773, 126.538) |
| Pelau, Maluku | Indonesia | 180 km | (-3.520, 128.468) |
| Saparua, Maluku | Indonesia | 187 km | (-3.573, 128.652) |
| Kairatu, Maluku | Indonesia | 192 km | (-3.352, 128.369) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 4.9381° N 52.3346° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jayapura
Coordinates: 3.7253° S 128.1471° E
Elevation: 21 m (69 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 Cayenne
The DMS coordinates are: 4°56'17.2'' N 52°20'4.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.9381°
LngO = -52.33455°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.9381°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -52.33455 + 180° = 127.66545°
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 Cayenne is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.9381, 127.66545)
In DMS format: 4°56'17.2'' N 52°20'4.4'' W.