Antipode of Sorong, Indonesia
The opposite side of the world to Sorong is Soure, Pará, Brazil.
Sorong
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -0.880, 131.261
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.880, -48.739
Soure
Brazil
Soure is the closest city to Sorong's antipodal point (178 km).
The antipodal city to Sorong is Soure. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sorong is Soure.
The distance from Sorong to Soure 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 Sorong
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sorong's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sorong.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soure, PA | Brazil | 178 km | (-0.717, -48.523) |
| São Caetano de Odivelas, PA | Brazil | 197 km | (-0.750, -48.020) |
| Vigia, PA | Brazil | 203 km | (-0.858, -48.142) |
| Curuçá, PA | Brazil | 204 km | (-0.729, -47.848) |
| Marapanim, PA | Brazil | 211 km | (-0.718, -47.700) |
| Afuá, PA | Brazil | 216 km | (-0.157, -50.387) |
| Salinópolis, PA | Brazil | 226 km | (-0.621, -47.354) |
| Maracanã, PA | Brazil | 232 km | (-0.771, -47.452) |
| Santo Antônio do Tauá, PA | Brazil | 235 km | (-1.152, -48.129) |
| Ananindeua, PA | Brazil | 252 km | (-1.366, -48.372) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jayapura
Coordinates: 0.8796° S 131.261° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Belem
Coordinates: 0.7167° S 48.5233° W
Elevation: 17 m (56 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 Sorong
The DMS coordinates are: 0°52'46.4'' S 131°15'39.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.87956°
LngO = 131.26104°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.87956°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 131.26104 - 180° = -48.73896°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Sorong is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.87956, -48.73896)
In DMS format: 0°52'46.4'' S 131°15'39.7'' E .