Antipode of Kurumul, Papua New Guinea
The opposite side of the world to Kurumul is Trairi, Ceará, Brazil.
Kurumul
Papua New Guinea
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -5.855, 144.631
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 5.855, -35.369
Trairi
Brazil
Trairi is the closest city to Kurumul's antipodal point (1,099 km).
The antipodal city to Kurumul is Trairi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kurumul is Trairi.
The distance from Kurumul to Trairi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Kurumul
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kurumul's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kurumul.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trairi, CE | Brazil | 1,099 km | (-3.278, -39.269) |
| Acaraú, CE | Brazil | 1,101 km | (-2.886, -40.120) |
| Paracuru, CE | Brazil | 1,102 km | (-3.410, -39.031) |
| Cruz, CE | Brazil | 1,108 km | (-2.921, -40.176) |
| Jardim, CE | Brazil | 1,109 km | (-3.464, -39.057) |
| Paraipaba, CE | Brazil | 1,110 km | (-3.439, -39.148) |
| Fortaleza, CE | Brazil | 1,116 km | (-3.717, -38.543) |
| Bela Cruz, CE | Brazil | 1,120 km | (-3.051, -40.168) |
| São Gonçalo do Amarante, CE | Brazil | 1,120 km | (-3.607, -38.968) |
| Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual), PE | Brazil | 1,121 km | (-3.840, -32.411) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
Coordinates: 5.855° S 144.6311° E
Elevation: 1,515 m (4,970 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Fortaleza
Coordinates: 3.2778° S 39.2689° W
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Kurumul
The DMS coordinates are: 5°51'18'' S 144°37'52'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -5.855°
LngO = 144.63111°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 5.855°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 144.63111 - 180° = -35.36889°
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 Kurumul is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (5.855, -35.36889)
In DMS format: 5°51'18'' S 144°37'52'' E .