Antipode of Lelu, Micronesia
The opposite side of the world to Lelu is Georgetown, Ascension, Saint Helena.
Lelu
Micronesia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 5.334, 163.022
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.334, -16.978
Georgetown
Saint Helena
Georgetown is the closest city to Lelu's antipodal point (404 km).
The antipodal city to Lelu is Georgetown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lelu is Georgetown.
The distance from Lelu to Georgetown 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 Lelu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lelu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lelu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown, Ascension | Saint Helena | 404 km | (-7.929, -14.412) |
| Greenville, Sinoe County | Liberia | 1,445 km | (5.011, -9.039) |
| River Cess, River Cess County | Liberia | 1,449 km | (5.457, -9.582) |
| Monrovia, Montserrado County | Liberia | 1,458 km | (6.301, -10.797) |
| Buchanan, Grand Bassa County | Liberia | 1,459 km | (5.877, -10.050) |
| Barclayville, Grand Kru County | Liberia | 1,473 km | (4.674, -8.233) |
| Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County | Liberia | 1,475 km | (6.753, -11.367) |
| Harbel, Margibi County | Liberia | 1,477 km | (6.247, -10.356) |
| Bensonville, Montserrado County | Liberia | 1,482 km | (6.447, -10.613) |
| Harper, Maryland County | Liberia | 1,488 km | (4.378, -7.711) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Kosrae
Coordinates: 5.3336° N 163.0225° E
Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/St_Helena
Coordinates: 7.9286° S 14.4119° W
Elevation: 20 m (66 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 Lelu
The DMS coordinates are: 5°20'0.9'' N 163°1'20.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.33359°
LngO = 163.02248°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.33359°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 163.02248 - 180° = -16.97752°
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 Lelu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.33359, -16.97752)
In DMS format: 5°20'0.9'' N 163°1'20.9'' E .