Antipode of Manila, Philippines
The opposite side of the world to Manila is Pontes e Lacerda, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Manila
Philippines
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 14.604, 120.982
Antipodal point
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -14.604, -59.018
Pontes e Lacerda
Brazil
Pontes e Lacerda is the closest city to Manila's antipodal point (77 km).
The antipodal city to Manila is Pontes e Lacerda. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Manila is Pontes e Lacerda.
The distance from Manila to Pontes e Lacerda 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 Manila
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Manila's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Manila.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontes e Lacerda, MT | Brazil | 77 km | (-15.226, -59.335) |
| Nova Olímpia, MT | Brazil | 188 km | (-14.797, -57.288) |
| Barra do Bugres, MT | Brazil | 204 km | (-15.073, -57.181) |
| San Matías, Santa Cruz | Bolivia | 206 km | (-16.367, -58.400) |
| Arenápolis, MT | Brazil | 235 km | (-14.450, -56.846) |
| Nortelândia, MT | Brazil | 239 km | (-14.455, -56.803) |
| Vilhena, RO | Brazil | 240 km | (-12.741, -60.146) |
| Diamantino, MT | Brazil | 278 km | (-14.409, -56.446) |
| Rosário Oeste, MT | Brazil | 280 km | (-14.836, -56.428) |
| San Ignacio de Velasco, Santa Cruz | Bolivia | 285 km | (-16.367, -60.950) |
Manila, Philippines
Local time:
Coordinates: 14.6042° N 120.9822° E
Pontes e Lacerda, Brazil
Local time:
Coordinates: 15.2261° S 59.3353° W
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 Manila
The DMS coordinates are: 14°36'15.1'' N 120°58'55.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.6042°
LngO = 120.9822°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.6042°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 120.9822 - 180° = -59.0178°
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 Manila is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.6042, -59.0178)
In DMS format: 14°36'15.1'' N 120°58'55.9'' E .
