Antipode of Kukum, Solomon Islands
The opposite side of the world to Kukum is Cap Skirring, Ziguinchor, Senegal.
Kukum
Solomon Islands
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -9.435, 159.982
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 9.435, -20.018
Cap Skirring
Senegal
Cap Skirring is the closest city to Kukum's antipodal point (484 km).
The antipodal city to Kukum is Cap Skirring. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kukum is Cap Skirring.
The distance from Kukum to Cap Skirring 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 Kukum
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kukum's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kukum.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Skirring, Ziguinchor | Senegal | 484 km | (12.350, -16.717) |
| Caió, Cacheu | Guinea-Bissau | 500 km | (11.929, -16.203) |
| Bubaque, Bolama | Guinea-Bissau | 502 km | (11.283, -15.833) |
| Oussouye, Ziguinchor | Senegal | 508 km | (12.485, -16.547) |
| Canchungo, Cacheu | Guinea-Bissau | 524 km | (12.067, -16.033) |
| Cacheu | Guinea-Bissau | 525 km | (12.274, -16.165) |
| Quinhámel, Biombo | Guinea-Bissau | 530 km | (11.887, -15.856) |
| São Domingos, Cacheu | Guinea-Bissau | 531 km | (12.402, -16.201) |
| Tionk Essil, Ziguinchor | Senegal | 532 km | (12.786, -16.522) |
| Prábis, Biombo | Guinea-Bissau | 536 km | (11.803, -15.739) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 9.4347° S 159.9819° E
Elevation: 19 m (62 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 12.3501° N 16.7171° W
Elevation: 4 m (13 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 Kukum
The DMS coordinates are: 9°26'4.8'' S 159°58'54.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -9.43468°
LngO = 159.98193°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 9.43468°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 159.98193 - 180° = -20.01807°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Kukum is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (9.43468, -20.01807)
In DMS format: 9°26'4.8'' S 159°58'54.9'' E .