Antipode of Satawal, Micronesia
The opposite side of the world to Satawal is Pitimbu, Paraíba, Brazil.
Satawal
Micronesia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 7.382, 147.032
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -7.382, -32.968
Pitimbu
Brazil
Pitimbu is the closest city to Satawal's antipodal point (203 km).
The antipodal city to Satawal is Pitimbu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Satawal is Pitimbu.
The distance from Satawal to Pitimbu 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 Satawal
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Satawal's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Satawal.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitimbu, PB | Brazil | 203 km | (-7.471, -34.809) |
| Itamaracá, PE | Brazil | 209 km | (-7.748, -34.826) |
| Cabedelo, PB | Brazil | 211 km | (-6.981, -34.834) |
| João Pessoa, PB | Brazil | 211 km | (-7.115, -34.863) |
| Conde, PB | Brazil | 215 km | (-7.260, -34.908) |
| Caaporã, PB | Brazil | 215 km | (-7.516, -34.908) |
| Alhandra, PB | Brazil | 215 km | (-7.439, -34.914) |
| Itapissuma, PE | Brazil | 217 km | (-7.776, -34.892) |
| Bayeux, PB | Brazil | 219 km | (-7.125, -34.932) |
| Paulista, PE | Brazil | 219 km | (-7.941, -34.873) |
Satawal, Micronesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 7.382° N 147.0322° E
Pitimbu, Brazil
Local time:
Coordinates: 7.4706° S 34.8086° 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 Satawal
The DMS coordinates are: 7°22'55.2'' N 147°1'55.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.382°
LngO = 147.0322°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.382°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 147.0322 - 180° = -32.9678°
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 Satawal is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.382, -32.9678)
In DMS format: 7°22'55.2'' N 147°1'55.9'' E .
