Antipode of Zamboanga, Philippines
The opposite side of the world to Zamboanga is Jacareacanga, Pará, Brazil.
Zamboanga
Philippines
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 6.910, 122.074
Antipodal point
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -6.910, -57.926
Jacareacanga
Brazil
Jacareacanga is the closest city to Zamboanga's antipodal point (78 km).
The antipodal city to Zamboanga is Jacareacanga. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zamboanga is Jacareacanga.
The distance from Zamboanga to Jacareacanga 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 Zamboanga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zamboanga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zamboanga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacareacanga, PA | Brazil | 78 km | (-6.222, -57.753) |
| Novo Progresso, PA | Brazil | 277 km | (-7.041, -55.420) |
| Apiacás, MT | Brazil | 299 km | (-9.562, -57.390) |
| Colniza, MT | Brazil | 315 km | (-9.455, -59.218) |
| Trairão, PA | Brazil | 325 km | (-4.700, -55.995) |
| Borba, AM | Brazil | 334 km | (-4.391, -59.589) |
| Novo Aripuanã, AM | Brazil | 336 km | (-5.121, -60.380) |
| Nova Monte Verde, MT | Brazil | 343 km | (-9.980, -57.467) |
| Nova Olinda do Norte, AM | Brazil | 358 km | (-3.892, -59.095) |
| Itaituba, PA | Brazil | 362 km | (-4.276, -55.984) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Manila
Coordinates: 6.9103° N 122.0739° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Santarem
Coordinates: 6.2222° S 57.7528° W
Elevation: 72 m (236 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 Zamboanga
The DMS coordinates are: 6°54'37'' N 122°4'26'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.91028°
LngO = 122.07389°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.91028°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 122.07389 - 180° = -57.92611°
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 Zamboanga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.91028, -57.92611)
In DMS format: 6°54'37'' N 122°4'26'' E .