Antipode of Rémire-Montjoly, French Guiana
The opposite side of the world to Rémire-Montjoly is Amahusu, Maluku, Indonesia.
Rémire-Montjoly
French Guiana
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 4.917, -52.267
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.917, 127.733
Amahusu
Indonesia
Amahusu is the closest city to Rémire-Montjoly's antipodal point (140 km).
The antipodal city to Rémire-Montjoly is Amahusu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rémire-Montjoly is Amahusu.
The distance from Rémire-Montjoly 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 Rémire-Montjoly
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rémire-Montjoly's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rémire-Montjoly.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amahusu, Maluku | Indonesia | 140 km | (-3.725, 128.147) |
| Ambon, Maluku | Indonesia | 144 km | (-3.696, 128.183) |
| Hila, Maluku | Indonesia | 152 km | (-3.587, 128.088) |
| Passo, Maluku | Indonesia | 153 km | (-3.630, 128.252) |
| Tulehu, Maluku | Indonesia | 161 km | (-3.588, 128.327) |
| Namrole, Maluku | Indonesia | 163 km | (-3.845, 126.726) |
| Pelau, Maluku | Indonesia | 175 km | (-3.520, 128.468) |
| Saparua, Maluku | Indonesia | 180 km | (-3.573, 128.652) |
| Leksula, Maluku | Indonesia | 183 km | (-3.773, 126.538) |
| Kairatu, Maluku | Indonesia | 187 km | (-3.352, 128.369) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 4.9167° N 52.2667° 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 Rémire-Montjoly
The DMS coordinates are: 4°55'0'' N 52°16'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.91667°
LngO = -52.26667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.91667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -52.26667 + 180° = 127.73333°
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 Rémire-Montjoly is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.91667, 127.73333)
In DMS format: 4°55'0'' N 52°16'0'' W.