Antipode of Fananu, Micronesia
The opposite side of the world to Fananu is Vila dos Remédios, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Fananu
Micronesia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 8.558, 151.909
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.558, -28.091
Vila dos Remédios
Brazil
Vila dos Remédios is the closest city to Fananu' antipodal point (707 km).
The antipodal city to Fananu is Vila dos Remédios. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fananu is Vila dos Remédios.
The distance from Fananu to Vila dos Remédios is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Fananu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fananu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fananu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vila dos Remédios, PE | Brazil | 707 km | (-3.842, -32.411) |
| Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual), PE | Brazil | 708 km | (-3.840, -32.411) |
| Itamaracá, PE | Brazil | 748 km | (-7.748, -34.826) |
| Olinda, PE | Brazil | 748 km | (-8.009, -34.855) |
| Recife, PE | Brazil | 750 km | (-8.054, -34.881) |
| Paulista, PE | Brazil | 750 km | (-7.941, -34.873) |
| Pitimbu, PB | Brazil | 750 km | (-7.471, -34.809) |
| Abreu e Lima, PE | Brazil | 754 km | (-7.912, -34.903) |
| Itapissuma, PE | Brazil | 754 km | (-7.776, -34.892) |
| Igarassu, PE | Brazil | 755 km | (-7.834, -34.906) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chuuk
Coordinates: 8.5581° N 151.9092° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Noronha
Coordinates: 3.8421° S 32.4107° W
Elevation: 64 m (210 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 Fananu
The DMS coordinates are: 8°33'29.2'' N 151°54'33.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.55811°
LngO = 151.90922°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.55811°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 151.90922 - 180° = -28.09078°
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 Fananu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.55811, -28.09078)
In DMS format: 8°33'29.2'' N 151°54'33.2'' E .