Antipode of Wageningen, Suriname
The opposite side of the world to Wageningen is Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Wageningen
Suriname
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.760, -56.665
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.760, 123.335
Wanci
Indonesia
Wanci is the closest city to Wageningen's antipodal point (53 km).
The antipodal city to Wageningen is Wanci. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wageningen is Wanci.
The distance from Wageningen 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 Wageningen
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wageningen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wageningen.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 53 km | (-5.327, 123.539) |
| Pasar Wajo, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 62 km | (-5.496, 122.845) |
| Batauga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 84 km | (-5.588, 122.596) |
| Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 88 km | (-5.463, 122.602) |
| Labungkari, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 103 km | (-5.263, 122.551) |
| Buranga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 113 km | (-4.801, 122.983) |
| Raha, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 123 km | (-4.838, 122.721) |
| Katobu, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 123 km | (-4.830, 122.726) |
| Lasehao, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 125 km | (-5.007, 122.494) |
| Laworo, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 140 km | (-4.783, 122.525) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.7601° N 56.6652° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 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 Wageningen
The DMS coordinates are: 5°45'36.4'' N 56°39'54.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.7601°
LngO = -56.66523°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.7601°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -56.66523 + 180° = 123.33477°
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 Wageningen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.7601, 123.33477)
In DMS format: 5°45'36.4'' N 56°39'54.8'' W.