Antipode of Sabanitas, Panama
The opposite side of the world to Sabanitas is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Sabanitas
Panama
Continent: America
Coordinates: 9.343, -79.810
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.343, 100.190
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Sabanitas's antipodal point (482 km).
The antipodal city to Sabanitas is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sabanitas is West Island.
The distance from Sabanitas to West Island 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 Sabanitas
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sabanitas' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sabanitas.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 482 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 614 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 612 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 614 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Krui, Lampung | Indonesia | 618 km | (-5.191, 103.932) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 617 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Kuripan, Lampung | Indonesia | 619 km | (-5.035, 103.764) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 619 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 628 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 636 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
Sabanitas, Panama
Local time:
Coordinates: 9.3427° N 79.8096° W
West Island, Cocos Islands
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° E
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 Sabanitas
The DMS coordinates are: 9°20'33.7'' N 79°48'34.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.34269°
LngO = -79.80961°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.34269°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -79.80961 + 180° = 100.19039°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Sabanitas is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.34269, 100.19039)
In DMS format: 9°20'33.7'' N 79°48'34.6'' W.
