Antipode of Ajuda, Guinea-Bissau
The opposite side of the world to Ajuda is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Ajuda
Guinea-Bissau
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.860, -15.614
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.860, 164.386
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Ajuda's antipodal point (199 km).
The antipodal city to Ajuda is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ajuda is Lata.
The distance from Ajuda to Lata 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 Ajuda
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ajuda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ajuda.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 199 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 311 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 410 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 457 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Hog Harbour, Sanma | Vanuatu | 466 km | (-15.133, 167.100) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 504 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 529 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 544 km | (-15.286, 167.991) |
| Panatina, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 549 km | (-9.432, 160.006) |
| Vura, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 550 km | (-9.442, 159.989) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bissau
Coordinates: 11.8604° N 15.6135° W
Elevation: 45 m (148 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 10.725° S 165.7972° E
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 Ajuda
The DMS coordinates are: 11°51'37.3'' N 15°36'48.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.86035°
LngO = -15.61351°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.86035°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.61351 + 180° = 164.38649°
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 Ajuda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.86035, 164.38649)
In DMS format: 11°51'37.3'' N 15°36'48.6'' W.