Antipode of Pontbuiten, Suriname
The opposite side of the world to Pontbuiten is Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Pontbuiten
Suriname
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.788, -55.209
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.788, 124.791
Wanci
Indonesia
Wanci is the closest city to Pontbuiten's antipodal point (148 km).
The antipodal city to Pontbuiten is Wanci. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pontbuiten is Wanci.
The distance from Pontbuiten 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 Pontbuiten
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pontbuiten's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pontbuiten.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 148 km | (-5.327, 123.539) |
| Pasar Wajo, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 218 km | (-5.496, 122.845) |
| Buranga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 228 km | (-4.801, 122.983) |
| Batauga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 244 km | (-5.588, 122.596) |
| Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 245 km | (-5.463, 122.602) |
| Katobu, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 252 km | (-4.830, 122.726) |
| Raha, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 252 km | (-4.838, 122.721) |
| Munse, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 253 km | (-4.097, 123.252) |
| Labungkari, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 255 km | (-5.263, 122.551) |
| Alemba, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 261 km | (-8.152, 124.744) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.7881° N 55.209° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Pontbuiten
The DMS coordinates are: 5°47'17.1'' N 55°12'32.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.78808°
LngO = -55.20895°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.78808°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -55.20895 + 180° = 124.79105°
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 Pontbuiten is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.78808, 124.79105)
In DMS format: 5°47'17.1'' N 55°12'32.2'' W.