The opposite side of the world to Kayangel is Balsas, Maranhão, Brazil.
Palau
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 8.082, 134.717
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.082, -45.283
Brazil
Balsas is the closest city to Kayangel' antipodal point (103 km).
The antipodal city to Kayangel is Balsas. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kayangel is Balsas.
The distance from Kayangel to Balsas is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kayangel's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kayangel.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Balsas, MA | Brazil | 103 km | (-7.533, -46.036) |
São Raimundo das Mangabeiras, MA | Brazil | 119 km | (-7.022, -45.481) |
Uruçuí, PI | Brazil | 124 km | (-7.229, -44.556) |
Bom Jesus, PI | Brazil | 150 km | (-9.074, -44.359) |
Riachão, MA | Brazil | 167 km | (-7.362, -46.617) |
Bom Jardim, MA | Brazil | 177 km | (-7.017, -46.483) |
Morros, MA | Brazil | 188 km | (-9.447, -46.300) |
Gilbués, PI | Brazil | 194 km | (-9.832, -45.344) |
Pastos Bons, MA | Brazil | 211 km | (-6.602, -44.077) |
Raposa, MA | Brazil | 211 km | (-6.517, -44.183) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.0823° N 134.7173° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 7.5325° S 46.0356° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Kayangel
The DMS coordinates are: 8°4'56.2'' N 134°43'2.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.08228°
LngO = 134.71725°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.08228°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 134.71725 - 180° = -45.28275°
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 Kayangel is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.08228, -45.28275)
In DMS format: 8°4'56.2'' N 134°43'2.1'' E .