Antipode of Angaur State, Palau
The opposite side of the world to Angaur State is São Raimundo das Mangabeiras, Maranhão, Brazil.
Angaur State
Palau
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 6.906, 134.130
Antipodal point
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -6.906, -45.870
São Raimundo das Mangabeiras
Brazil
São Raimundo das Mangabeiras is the closest city to Angaur State' antipodal point (45 km).
The antipodal city to Angaur State is São Raimundo das Mangabeiras. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Angaur State is São Raimundo das Mangabeiras.
The distance from Angaur State to São Raimundo das Mangabeiras 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 Angaur State
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Angaur State's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Angaur State.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Raimundo das Mangabeiras, MA | Brazil | 45 km | (-7.022, -45.481) |
| Nova Colinas, MA | Brazil | 49 km | (-7.120, -46.260) |
| Formosa da Serra Negra, MA | Brazil | 62 km | (-6.445, -46.189) |
| Bom Jardim, MA | Brazil | 69 km | (-7.017, -46.483) |
| Balsas, MA | Brazil | 72 km | (-7.533, -46.036) |
| Riachão, MA | Brazil | 97 km | (-7.362, -46.617) |
| Grajaú, MA | Brazil | 124 km | (-5.819, -46.139) |
| São Domingos do Azeitão, MA | Brazil | 136 km | (-6.813, -44.644) |
| Sítio Novo, MA | Brazil | 146 km | (-5.880, -46.702) |
| Uruçuí, PI | Brazil | 150 km | (-7.229, -44.556) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Palau
Coordinates: 6.906° N 134.13° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Fortaleza
Coordinates: 7.0219° S 45.4811° W
Elevation: 241 m (791 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 Angaur State
The DMS coordinates are: 6°54'21.6'' N 134°7'47.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.90601°
LngO = 134.12997°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.90601°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 134.12997 - 180° = -45.87003°
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 Angaur State is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.90601, -45.87003)
In DMS format: 6°54'21.6'' N 134°7'47.9'' E .