Antipode of Sintra-Nema, Guinea-Bissau
The opposite side of the world to Sintra-Nema is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Sintra-Nema
Guinea-Bissau
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.862, -15.597
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.862, 164.403
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Sintra-Nema's antipodal point (198 km).
The antipodal city to Sintra-Nema is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sintra-Nema is Lata.
The distance from Sintra-Nema 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 Sintra-Nema
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sintra-Nema's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sintra-Nema.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 198 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 313 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 408 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 455 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Hog Harbour, Sanma | Vanuatu | 465 km | (-15.133, 167.100) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 503 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 531 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 542 km | (-15.286, 167.991) |
| Panatina, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 551 km | (-9.432, 160.006) |
| Vura, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 552 km | (-9.442, 159.989) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bissau
Coordinates: 11.8624° N 15.5974° W
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Sintra-Nema
The DMS coordinates are: 11°51'44.5'' N 15°35'50.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.86236°
LngO = -15.59736°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.86236°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.59736 + 180° = 164.40264°
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 Sintra-Nema is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.86236, 164.40264)
In DMS format: 11°51'44.5'' N 15°35'50.5'' W.