Antipode of Laiagam, Papua New Guinea
The opposite side of the world to Laiagam is Acaraú, Ceará, Brazil.
Laiagam
Papua New Guinea
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -5.331, 143.791
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 5.331, -36.209
Acaraú
Brazil
Acaraú is the closest city to Laiagam's antipodal point (1,007 km).
The antipodal city to Laiagam is Acaraú. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Laiagam is Acaraú.
The distance from Laiagam to Acaraú 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 Laiagam
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Laiagam's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Laiagam.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acaraú, CE | Brazil | 1,007 km | (-2.886, -40.120) |
| Trairi, CE | Brazil | 1,011 km | (-3.278, -39.269) |
| Cruz, CE | Brazil | 1,014 km | (-2.921, -40.176) |
| Paracuru, CE | Brazil | 1,016 km | (-3.410, -39.031) |
| Jardim, CE | Brazil | 1,023 km | (-3.464, -39.057) |
| Paraipaba, CE | Brazil | 1,023 km | (-3.439, -39.148) |
| Bela Cruz, CE | Brazil | 1,026 km | (-3.051, -40.168) |
| Marco, CE | Brazil | 1,032 km | (-3.124, -40.147) |
| Fortaleza, CE | Brazil | 1,034 km | (-3.717, -38.543) |
| São Gonçalo do Amarante, CE | Brazil | 1,035 km | (-3.607, -38.968) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
Coordinates: 5.3311° S 143.7905° E
Elevation: 1,894 m (6,214 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Fortaleza
Coordinates: 2.8856° S 40.12° W
Elevation: 17 m (56 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 Laiagam
The DMS coordinates are: 5°19'51.8'' S 143°47'25.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -5.33105°
LngO = 143.79052°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 5.33105°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 143.79052 - 180° = -36.20948°
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 Laiagam is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (5.33105, -36.20948)
In DMS format: 5°19'51.8'' S 143°47'25.9'' E .