Antipode of Balata, Saint Lucia
The opposite side of the world to Balata is Lailunggi, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Balata
Saint Lucia
Continent: America
Coordinates: 14.014, -60.956
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.014, 119.044
Lailunggi
Indonesia
Lailunggi is the closest city to Balata's antipodal point (441 km).
The antipodal city to Balata is Lailunggi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Balata is Lailunggi.
The distance from Balata to Lailunggi 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 Balata
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Balata's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Balata.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lailunggi, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 441 km | (-10.172, 120.117) |
| Nggongi Satu, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 442 km | (-10.195, 120.231) |
| Nggongi, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 442 km | (-10.194, 120.234) |
| Tawui, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 443 km | (-10.143, 120.073) |
| Nggai, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 445 km | (-10.207, 120.353) |
| Wahang Dua, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 447 km | (-10.095, 120.028) |
| Maradabangga, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 448 km | (-10.177, 120.360) |
| Kalangga, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 448 km | (-10.160, 120.314) |
| Mbulung, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 450 km | (-10.224, 120.540) |
| Baing, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 451 km | (-10.221, 120.559) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/St_Lucia
Coordinates: 14.014° N 60.956° W
Elevation: 37 m (121 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Makassar
Coordinates: 10.1716° S 120.1174° E
Elevation: 18 m (59 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 Balata
The DMS coordinates are: 14°0'50.3'' N 60°57'21.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.01397°
LngO = -60.95598°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.01397°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -60.95598 + 180° = 119.04402°
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 Balata is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.01397, 119.04402)
In DMS format: 14°0'50.3'' N 60°57'21.5'' W.