Antipode of Praslin, Saint Lucia
The opposite side of the world to Praslin is Lailunggi, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Praslin
Saint Lucia
Continent: America
Coordinates: 13.875, -60.897
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.875, 119.103
Lailunggi
Indonesia
Lailunggi is the closest city to Praslin's antipodal point (424 km).
The antipodal city to Praslin is Lailunggi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Praslin is Lailunggi.
The distance from Praslin 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 Praslin
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Praslin's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Praslin.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lailunggi, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 424 km | (-10.172, 120.117) |
| Nggongi Satu, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 425 km | (-10.195, 120.231) |
| Nggongi, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 425 km | (-10.194, 120.234) |
| Tawui, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 426 km | (-10.143, 120.073) |
| Nggai, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 428 km | (-10.207, 120.353) |
| Wahang Dua, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 430 km | (-10.095, 120.028) |
| Maradabangga, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 431 km | (-10.177, 120.360) |
| Kalangga, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 432 km | (-10.160, 120.314) |
| Mbulung, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 433 km | (-10.224, 120.540) |
| Baing, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 434 km | (-10.221, 120.559) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/St_Lucia
Coordinates: 13.8755° N 60.8972° W
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Praslin
The DMS coordinates are: 13°52'31.6'' N 60°53'49.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.87545°
LngO = -60.89717°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.87545°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -60.89717 + 180° = 119.10283°
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 Praslin is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.87545, 119.10283)
In DMS format: 13°52'31.6'' N 60°53'49.8'' W.