Antipode of Aileu, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Aileu is Mariënburg, Commewijne District, Suriname.
Aileu
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.728, 125.566
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.728, -54.434
Mariënburg
Suriname
Mariënburg is the closest city to Aileu's antipodal point (322 km).
The antipodal city to Aileu is Mariënburg. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aileu is Mariënburg.
The distance from Aileu to Mariënburg 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 Aileu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aileu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aileu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariënburg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 322 km | (5.877, -55.043) |
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District | Suriname | 323 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
| Paramaribo, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 327 km | (5.866, -55.167) |
| Meerzorg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 332 km | (5.808, -55.141) |
| Groningen, Saramacca District | Suriname | 343 km | (5.800, -55.467) |
| Moengo, Marowijne District | Suriname | 344 km | (5.614, -54.401) |
| Mana, Guyane | French Guiana | 346 km | (5.669, -53.779) |
| Lelydorp, Wanica District | Suriname | 346 km | (5.700, -55.233) |
| Onverwacht, Para District | Suriname | 357 km | (5.590, -55.195) |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Guyane | French Guiana | 360 km | (5.502, -54.029) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dili
Coordinates: 8.7281° S 125.5664° E
Elevation: 926 m (3,038 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.8772° N 55.0432° W
Elevation: 1 m (3 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 Aileu
The DMS coordinates are: 8°43'41'' S 125°33'59'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.72806°
LngO = 125.56639°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.72806°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 125.56639 - 180° = -54.43361°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Aileu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.72806, -54.43361)
In DMS format: 8°43'41'' S 125°33'59'' E .