Antipode of Ainaro, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Ainaro is Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District, Suriname.
Ainaro
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.992, 125.508
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.992, -54.492
Nieuw Amsterdam
Suriname
Nieuw Amsterdam is the closest city to Ainaro's antipodal point (350 km).
The antipodal city to Ainaro is Nieuw Amsterdam. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ainaro is Nieuw Amsterdam.
The distance from Ainaro to Nieuw Amsterdam 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 Ainaro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ainaro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ainaro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District | Suriname | 350 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
| Mariënburg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 350 km | (5.877, -55.043) |
| Paramaribo, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 354 km | (5.866, -55.167) |
| Meerzorg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 359 km | (5.808, -55.141) |
| Groningen, Saramacca District | Suriname | 369 km | (5.800, -55.467) |
| Lelydorp, Wanica District | Suriname | 373 km | (5.700, -55.233) |
| Moengo, Marowijne District | Suriname | 374 km | (5.614, -54.401) |
| Mana, Guyane | French Guiana | 376 km | (5.669, -53.779) |
| Onverwacht, Para District | Suriname | 384 km | (5.590, -55.195) |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Guyane | French Guiana | 389 km | (5.502, -54.029) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dili
Coordinates: 8.9924° S 125.5082° E
Elevation: 820 m (2,690 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.8857° N 55.0887° W
Elevation: 3 m (10 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 Ainaro
The DMS coordinates are: 8°59'32.7'' S 125°30'29.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.99241°
LngO = 125.50816°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.99241°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 125.50816 - 180° = -54.49184°
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 Ainaro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.99241, -54.49184)
In DMS format: 8°59'32.7'' S 125°30'29.4'' E .