Antipode of Bo, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Bo is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Bo
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.965, -11.738
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.965, 168.262
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Bo's antipodal point (408 km).
The antipodal city to Bo is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bo is Lata.
The distance from Bo to Lata 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 Bo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 408 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 658 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 749 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 794 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 811 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 838 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Yaren, Yaren District | Nauru | 833 km | (-0.551, 166.925) |
| Menen, Meneng District | Nauru | 833 km | (-0.545, 166.949) |
| Boe, Boe District | Nauru | 834 km | (-0.541, 166.913) |
| Anibare, Anibare District | Nauru | 835 km | (-0.528, 166.952) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 7.9647° N 11.7383° W
Elevation: 104 m (341 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 10.725° S 165.7972° E
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 Bo
The DMS coordinates are: 7°57'53'' N 11°44'18'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.96472°
LngO = -11.73833°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.96472°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -11.73833 + 180° = 168.26167°
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 Bo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.96472, 168.26167)
In DMS format: 7°57'53'' N 11°44'18'' W.