Antipode of Dublin, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Dublin is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Dublin
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.137, -13.193
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.137, 166.807
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Dublin's antipodal point (307 km).
The antipodal city to Dublin is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dublin is Lata.
The distance from Dublin 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 Dublin
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dublin's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dublin.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 307 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 595 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 640 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 676 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 740 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Panatina, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 762 km | (-9.432, 160.006) |
| Vura, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 764 km | (-9.442, 159.989) |
| Kukum, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 764 km | (-9.435, 159.982) |
| Kola'a, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 766 km | (-9.441, 159.970) |
| Vuhokesa, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 767 km | (-9.436, 159.963) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 8.1375° N 13.1927° W
Elevation: 23 m (75 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 Dublin
The DMS coordinates are: 8°8'14.9'' N 13°11'33.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.13746°
LngO = -13.1927°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.13746°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.1927 + 180° = 166.8073°
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 Dublin is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.13746, 166.8073)
In DMS format: 8°8'14.9'' N 13°11'33.7'' W.