Antipode of Kailahun, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Kailahun is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Kailahun
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.279, -10.573
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.279, 169.427
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Kailahun's antipodal point (482 km).
The antipodal city to Kailahun is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kailahun is Lata.
The distance from Kailahun 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 Kailahun
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kailahun's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kailahun.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 482 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 652 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 792 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 791 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 792 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 838 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 859 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 859 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 889 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 892 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 8.2789° N 10.573° W
Elevation: 309 m (1,014 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 Kailahun
The DMS coordinates are: 8°16'44'' N 10°34'22.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.2789°
LngO = -10.573°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.2789°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -10.573 + 180° = 169.427°
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 Kailahun is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.2789, 169.427)
In DMS format: 8°16'44'' N 10°34'22.8'' W.