Antipode of Paita, Peru
The opposite side of the world to Paita is Serawai, Aceh, Indonesia.
Paita
Peru
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -5.089, -81.114
Antipodal point
Malacca Strait
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 5.089, 98.886
Serawai
Indonesia
Serawai is the closest city to Paita's antipodal point (112 km).
The antipodal city to Paita is Serawai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Paita is Serawai.
The distance from Paita to Serawai 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 Paita
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Paita's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Paita.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serawai, Aceh | Indonesia | 112 km | (4.354, 98.187) |
| Sungai Iyu, Aceh | Indonesia | 113 km | (4.405, 98.132) |
| Sungai Raya, Aceh | Indonesia | 114 km | (4.761, 97.912) |
| Peureulak, Aceh | Indonesia | 115 km | (4.810, 97.890) |
| Beusa Seberang, Aceh | Indonesia | 117 km | (4.874, 97.857) |
| Tualangcut, Aceh | Indonesia | 118 km | (4.402, 98.072) |
| Bayeuen, Aceh | Indonesia | 122 km | (4.590, 97.909) |
| Idi Rayeuk, Aceh | Indonesia | 123 km | (4.930, 97.791) |
| Langsa, Aceh | Indonesia | 123 km | (4.468, 97.968) |
| Tanjungtiram, North Sumatra | Indonesia | 127 km | (4.061, 98.370) |
Paita, Peru
Local time:
Coordinates: 5.0892° S 81.1144° W
Serawai, Indonesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 4.3542° N 98.1868° 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 Paita
The DMS coordinates are: 5°5'21'' S 81°6'52'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -5.08917°
LngO = -81.11444°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 5.08917°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -81.11444 + 180° = 98.88556°
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 Paita is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (5.08917, 98.88556)
In DMS format: 5°5'21'' S 81°6'52'' W.