Antipode of Koumbia, Guinea
The opposite side of the world to Koumbia is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Koumbia
Guinea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.800, -13.500
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.800, 166.500
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Koumbia's antipodal point (142 km).
The antipodal city to Koumbia is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Koumbia is Lata.
The distance from Koumbia 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 Koumbia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Koumbia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Koumbia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 142 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 256 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 364 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Hog Harbour, Sanma | Vanuatu | 374 km | (-15.133, 167.100) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 418 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 418 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 482 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 486 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 522 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Vila, Shefa | Vanuatu | 685 km | (-17.736, 168.314) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Conakry
Coordinates: 11.8° N 13.5° W
Elevation: 115 m (377 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 Koumbia
The DMS coordinates are: 11°48'0'' N 13°30'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.8°
LngO = -13.5°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.8°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.5 + 180° = 166.5°
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 Koumbia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.8, 166.5)
In DMS format: 11°48'0'' N 13°30'0'' W.