Antipode of Kampong Baroe, Suriname
The opposite side of the world to Kampong Baroe is Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Kampong Baroe
Suriname
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.750, -55.400
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.750, 124.600
Wanci
Indonesia
Wanci is the closest city to Kampong Baroe's antipodal point (127 km).
The antipodal city to Kampong Baroe is Wanci. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kampong Baroe is Wanci.
The distance from Kampong Baroe 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 Kampong Baroe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kampong Baroe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kampong Baroe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 127 km | (-5.327, 123.539) |
| Pasar Wajo, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 196 km | (-5.496, 122.845) |
| Buranga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 208 km | (-4.801, 122.983) |
| Batauga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 223 km | (-5.588, 122.596) |
| Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 224 km | (-5.463, 122.602) |
| Katobu, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 231 km | (-4.830, 122.726) |
| Raha, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 231 km | (-4.838, 122.721) |
| Labungkari, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 233 km | (-5.263, 122.551) |
| Munse, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 236 km | (-4.097, 123.252) |
| Lasehao, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 247 km | (-5.007, 122.494) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.75° N 55.4° W
Elevation: 3 m (10 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 Kampong Baroe
The DMS coordinates are: 5°45'0'' N 55°23'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.75°
LngO = -55.4°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.75°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -55.4 + 180° = 124.6°
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 Kampong Baroe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.75, 124.6)
In DMS format: 5°45'0'' N 55°23'60'' W.