Antipode of Malem, Micronesia
The opposite side of the world to Malem is Georgetown, Ascension, Saint Helena.
Malem
Micronesia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 5.286, 163.026
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.286, -16.974
Georgetown
Saint Helena
Georgetown is the closest city to Malem's antipodal point (407 km).
The antipodal city to Malem is Georgetown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Malem is Georgetown.
The distance from Malem 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 Malem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Malem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Malem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown, Ascension | Saint Helena | 407 km | (-7.929, -14.412) |
| Greenville, Sinoe County | Liberia | 1,440 km | (5.011, -9.039) |
| River Cess, River Cess County | Liberia | 1,444 km | (5.457, -9.582) |
| Monrovia, Montserrado County | Liberia | 1,454 km | (6.301, -10.797) |
| Buchanan, Grand Bassa County | Liberia | 1,455 km | (5.877, -10.050) |
| Barclayville, Grand Kru County | Liberia | 1,469 km | (4.674, -8.233) |
| Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County | Liberia | 1,470 km | (6.753, -11.367) |
| Harbel, Margibi County | Liberia | 1,472 km | (6.247, -10.356) |
| Bensonville, Montserrado County | Liberia | 1,477 km | (6.447, -10.613) |
| Harper, Maryland County | Liberia | 1,484 km | (4.378, -7.711) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Kosrae
Coordinates: 5.286° N 163.0261° E
Elevation: 2 m (7 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 Malem
The DMS coordinates are: 5°17'9.6'' N 163°1'33.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.28599°
LngO = 163.02609°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.28599°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 163.02609 - 180° = -16.97391°
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 Malem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.28599, -16.97391)
In DMS format: 5°17'9.6'' N 163°1'33.9'' E .