Antipode of Van Pettenpolder, Suriname
The opposite side of the world to Van Pettenpolder is Pasar Wajo, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Van Pettenpolder
Suriname
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.928, -56.993
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.928, 123.007
Pasar Wajo
Indonesia
Pasar Wajo is the closest city to Van Pettenpolder's antipodal point (51 km).
The antipodal city to Van Pettenpolder is Pasar Wajo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Van Pettenpolder is Pasar Wajo.
The distance from Van Pettenpolder to Pasar Wajo 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 Van Pettenpolder
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Van Pettenpolder's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Van Pettenpolder.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasar Wajo, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 51 km | (-5.496, 122.845) |
| Batauga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 59 km | (-5.588, 122.596) |
| Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 68 km | (-5.463, 122.602) |
| Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 89 km | (-5.327, 123.539) |
| Labungkari, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 89 km | (-5.263, 122.551) |
| Lasehao, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 117 km | (-5.007, 122.494) |
| Raha, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 125 km | (-4.838, 122.721) |
| Buranga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 125 km | (-4.801, 122.983) |
| Katobu, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 125 km | (-4.830, 122.726) |
| Laworo, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 137 km | (-4.783, 122.525) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.9283° N 56.993° W
Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Makassar
Coordinates: 5.4957° S 122.8447° E
Elevation: 27 m (89 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 Van Pettenpolder
The DMS coordinates are: 5°55'41.9'' N 56°59'34.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.9283°
LngO = -56.99304°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.9283°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -56.99304 + 180° = 123.00696°
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 Van Pettenpolder is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.9283, 123.00696)
In DMS format: 5°55'41.9'' N 56°59'34.9'' W.