Antipode of Belem, Guinea-Bissau
The opposite side of the world to Belem is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Belem
Guinea-Bissau
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.853, -15.603
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.853, 164.397
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Belem's antipodal point (197 km).
The antipodal city to Belem is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Belem is Lata.
The distance from Belem 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 Belem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Belem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Belem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 197 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 312 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 409 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 456 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 | 530 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 544 km | (-15.286, 167.991) |
| Panatina, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 550 km | (-9.432, 160.006) |
| Vura, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 551 km | (-9.442, 159.989) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bissau
Coordinates: 11.8534° N 15.603° W
Elevation: 47 m (154 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 Belem
The DMS coordinates are: 11°51'12.1'' N 15°36'10.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.85336°
LngO = -15.60297°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.85336°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.60297 + 180° = 164.39703°
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 Belem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.85336, 164.39703)
In DMS format: 11°51'12.1'' N 15°36'10.7'' W.