Antipode of Lethem, Guyana
The opposite side of the world to Lethem is Bajo, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Lethem
Guyana
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 3.383, -59.800
Antipodal point
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -3.383, 120.200
Bajo
Indonesia
Bajo is the closest city to Lethem's antipodal point (12 km).
The antipodal city to Lethem is Bajo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lethem is Bajo.
The distance from Lethem to Bajo 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 Lethem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lethem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lethem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bajo, South Sulawesi | Indonesia | 12 km | (-3.379, 120.310) |
| Belopa, South Sulawesi | Indonesia | 19 km | (-3.385, 120.368) |
| Padangsappa, South Sulawesi | Indonesia | 20 km | (-3.235, 120.301) |
| Lempokasi, South Sulawesi | Indonesia | 20 km | (-3.456, 120.366) |
| Larompong, South Sulawesi | Indonesia | 24 km | (-3.515, 120.370) |
| Beuma, South Sulawesi | Indonesia | 25 km | (-3.212, 120.053) |
| Baraka, South Sulawesi | Indonesia | 38 km | (-3.408, 119.856) |
| Getengan, South Sulawesi | Indonesia | 42 km | (-3.181, 119.884) |
| Beringinjaya, South Sulawesi | Indonesia | 42 km | (-3.007, 120.206) |
| Belajen, South Sulawesi | Indonesia | 42 km | (-3.324, 119.824) |
Lethem, Guyana
Local time:
Coordinates: 3.3833° N 59.8° W
Bajo, Indonesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 3.3788° S 120.3102° E
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 Lethem
The DMS coordinates are: 3°22'60'' N 59°47'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.38333°
LngO = -59.8°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.38333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -59.8 + 180° = 120.2°
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 Lethem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.38333, 120.2)
In DMS format: 3°22'60'' N 59°47'60'' W.