Antipode of Faraulep, Micronesia
The opposite side of the world to Faraulep is Joaquim Nabuco, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Faraulep
Micronesia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 8.588, 144.508
Antipodal point
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -8.588, -35.492
Joaquim Nabuco
Brazil
Joaquim Nabuco is the closest city to Faraulep's antipodal point (6 km).
The antipodal city to Faraulep is Joaquim Nabuco. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Faraulep is Joaquim Nabuco.
The distance from Faraulep to Joaquim Nabuco 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 Faraulep
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Faraulep's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Faraulep.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquim Nabuco, PE | Brazil | 6 km | (-8.624, -35.533) |
| Gameleira, PE | Brazil | 12 km | (-8.584, -35.387) |
| Água Preta, PE | Brazil | 14 km | (-8.708, -35.531) |
| Ribeirão, PE | Brazil | 15 km | (-8.514, -35.378) |
| Palmares, PE | Brazil | 15 km | (-8.683, -35.592) |
| Amaraji, PE | Brazil | 23 km | (-8.383, -35.453) |
| Catende, PE | Brazil | 26 km | (-8.667, -35.717) |
| Barra de Guabiraba, PE | Brazil | 27 km | (-8.416, -35.663) |
| Bonito, PE | Brazil | 29 km | (-8.470, -35.729) |
| Rio Formoso, PE | Brazil | 37 km | (-8.669, -35.163) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chuuk
Coordinates: 8.588° N 144.508° E
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Recife
Coordinates: 8.6244° S 35.5333° W
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 Faraulep
The DMS coordinates are: 8°35'16.8'' N 144°30'28.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.588°
LngO = 144.508°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.588°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 144.508 - 180° = -35.492°
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 Faraulep is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.588, -35.492)
In DMS format: 8°35'16.8'' N 144°30'28.8'' E .