Antipode of Blauwgrond, Suriname
The opposite side of the world to Blauwgrond is Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Blauwgrond
Suriname
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.843, -55.119
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.843, 124.881
Wanci
Indonesia
Wanci is the closest city to Blauwgrond's antipodal point (159 km).
The antipodal city to Blauwgrond is Wanci. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Blauwgrond is Wanci.
The distance from Blauwgrond to Wanci 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 Blauwgrond
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Blauwgrond's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Blauwgrond.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 159 km | (-5.327, 123.539) |
| Pasar Wajo, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 229 km | (-5.496, 122.845) |
| Buranga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 240 km | (-4.801, 122.983) |
| Batauga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 255 km | (-5.588, 122.596) |
| Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 256 km | (-5.463, 122.602) |
| Alemba, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 256 km | (-8.152, 124.744) |
| Taramana, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 257 km | (-8.168, 124.851) |
| Kemang, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 257 km | (-8.166, 124.755) |
| Lawaikanal, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 258 km | (-8.170, 124.773) |
| Likwatang Timur, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 258 km | (-8.165, 124.668) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.8434° N 55.1193° W
Elevation: 4 m (13 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Makassar
Coordinates: 5.3271° S 123.5388° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Blauwgrond
The DMS coordinates are: 5°50'36.3'' N 55°7'9.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.84342°
LngO = -55.11929°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.84342°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -55.11929 + 180° = 124.88071°
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 Blauwgrond is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.84342, 124.88071)
In DMS format: 5°50'36.3'' N 55°7'9.4'' W.