Antipode of Empada, Guinea-Bissau
The opposite side of the world to Empada is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Empada
Guinea-Bissau
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.550, -15.233
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.550, 164.767
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Empada's antipodal point (145 km).
The antipodal city to Empada is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Empada is Lata.
The distance from Empada 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 Empada
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Empada's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Empada.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 145 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 334 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 397 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 460 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Hog Harbour, Sanma | Vanuatu | 470 km | (-15.133, 167.100) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 510 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 540 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 542 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Panatina, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 571 km | (-9.432, 160.006) |
| Vura, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 573 km | (-9.442, 159.989) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bissau
Coordinates: 11.55° N 15.2333° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 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 Empada
The DMS coordinates are: 11°33'0'' N 15°13'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.55°
LngO = -15.23333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.55°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.23333 + 180° = 164.76667°
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 Empada is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.55, 164.76667)
In DMS format: 11°33'0'' N 15°13'60'' W.