Antipode of Lae, Papua New Guinea
The opposite side of the world to Lae is Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual), Pernambuco, Brazil.
Lae
Papua New Guinea
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -6.723, 146.996
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 6.723, -33.004
Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual)
Brazil
Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual) is the closest city to Lae's antipodal point (1,170 km).
The antipodal city to Lae is Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual). This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lae is Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual).
The distance from Lae to Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual) 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 Lae
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lae's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lae.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual), PE | Brazil | 1,170 km | (-3.840, -32.411) |
| Vila dos Remédios, PE | Brazil | 1,170 km | (-3.842, -32.411) |
| Nova Sintra, Brava | Cabo Verde | 1,279 km | (14.871, -24.696) |
| São Filipe | Cabo Verde | 1,297 km | (14.896, -24.496) |
| Paracuru, CE | Brazil | 1,305 km | (-3.410, -39.031) |
| Trairi, CE | Brazil | 1,307 km | (-3.278, -39.269) |
| Fortaleza, CE | Brazil | 1,308 km | (-3.717, -38.543) |
| Cova Figueira, Santa Catarina do Fogo | Cabo Verde | 1,312 km | (14.891, -24.293) |
| Jardim, CE | Brazil | 1,312 km | (-3.464, -39.057) |
| Paraipaba, CE | Brazil | 1,315 km | (-3.439, -39.148) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
Coordinates: 6.7233° S 146.9961° E
Elevation: 44 m (144 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Recife
Coordinates: 3.8403° S 32.4108° W
Elevation: 28 m (92 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 Lae
The DMS coordinates are: 6°43'24'' S 146°59'46'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -6.72333°
LngO = 146.99611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 6.72333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 146.99611 - 180° = -33.00389°
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 Lae is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (6.72333, -33.00389)
In DMS format: 6°43'24'' S 146°59'46'' E .