The opposite side of the world to Monrovia is Lata, Temotu, Solomon Islands.
Liberia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.301, -10.797
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -6.301, 169.203
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Monrovia's antipodal point (616 km).
The antipodal city to Monrovia is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Monrovia is Lata.
The distance from Monrovia to Lata is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Monrovia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Monrovia.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Lata, Temotu | Solomon Islands | 616 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
Menen, Meneng | Nauru | 684 km | (-0.545, 166.949) |
Yaren | Nauru | 684 km | (-0.551, 166.925) |
Anibare | Nauru | 686 km | (-0.528, 166.952) |
Boe | Nauru | 686 km | (-0.541, 166.913) |
Ijuw | Nauru | 686 km | (-0.521, 166.958) |
Yangor, Aiwo | Nauru | 686 km | (-0.535, 166.910) |
Denigomodu | Nauru | 687 km | (-0.526, 166.913) |
Arijejen, Aiwo | Nauru | 687 km | (-0.525, 166.912) |
Anabar | Nauru | 688 km | (-0.508, 166.953) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 6.3005° N 10.7969° W
Local time:
Coordinates: 10.725° S 165.7972° E
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Monrovia
The DMS coordinates are: 6°18'1.9'' N 10°47'48.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.30054°
LngO = -10.7969°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.30054°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -10.7969 + 180° = 169.2031°
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 Monrovia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.30054, 169.2031)
In DMS format: 6°18'1.9'' N 10°47'48.8'' W.