Antipode of Bonthe, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Bonthe is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Bonthe
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.526, -12.505
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.526, 167.495
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Bonthe's antipodal point (400 km).
The antipodal city to Bonthe is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bonthe is Lata.
The distance from Bonthe 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 Bonthe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bonthe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bonthe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 400 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 693 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 702 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 762 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Yaren, Yaren District | Nauru | 774 km | (-0.551, 166.925) |
| Menen, Meneng District | Nauru | 774 km | (-0.545, 166.949) |
| Boe, Boe District | Nauru | 775 km | (-0.541, 166.913) |
| Yangor, Aiwo District | Nauru | 776 km | (-0.535, 166.910) |
| Anibare, Anibare District | Nauru | 776 km | (-0.528, 166.952) |
| Denigomodu, Denigomodu District | Nauru | 777 km | (-0.526, 166.913) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 7.5264° N 12.505° W
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Bonthe
The DMS coordinates are: 7°31'35'' N 12°30'18'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.52639°
LngO = -12.505°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.52639°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -12.505 + 180° = 167.495°
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 Bonthe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.52639, 167.495)
In DMS format: 7°31'35'' N 12°30'18'' W.