Antipode of Atauro, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Atauro is Mariënburg, Commewijne District, Suriname.
Atauro
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.267, 125.601
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.267, -54.399
Mariënburg
Suriname
Mariënburg is the closest city to Atauro's antipodal point (274 km).
The antipodal city to Atauro is Mariënburg. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Atauro is Mariënburg.
The distance from Atauro 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 Atauro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Atauro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Atauro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariënburg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 274 km | (5.877, -55.043) |
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District | Suriname | 274 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
| Alkmaar, Commewijne District | Suriname | 276 km | (5.849, -55.018) |
| Paramaribo, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 279 km | (5.866, -55.167) |
| Blauwgrond, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 280 km | (5.843, -55.119) |
| Weg naar Zee, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 280 km | (5.871, -55.215) |
| Rainville, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 281 km | (5.834, -55.138) |
| Munder Buiten, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 282 km | (5.841, -55.182) |
| Tamanredjo, Commewijne District | Suriname | 283 km | (5.786, -55.025) |
| Welgelegen, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 283 km | (5.842, -55.219) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dili
Coordinates: 8.2667° S 125.6014° E
Elevation: 26 m (85 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 Atauro
The DMS coordinates are: 8°16'0'' S 125°36'5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.26667°
LngO = 125.60139°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.26667°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 125.60139 - 180° = -54.39861°
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 Atauro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.26667, -54.39861)
In DMS format: 8°16'0'' S 125°36'5'' E .