Antipode of Dili, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Dili is Mariënburg, Commewijne, Suriname.
Dili
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.559, 125.574
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.559, -54.426
Mariënburg
Suriname
Mariënburg is the closest city to Dili's antipodal point (304 km).
The antipodal city to Dili is Mariënburg. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dili is Mariënburg.
The distance from Dili 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 Dili
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dili's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dili.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariënburg, Commewijne | Suriname | 304 km | (5.877, -55.043) |
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne | Suriname | 305 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
| Paramaribo | Suriname | 309 km | (5.866, -55.167) |
| Moengo, Marowijne | Suriname | 326 km | (5.614, -54.401) |
| Groningen, Saramacca | Suriname | 326 km | (5.800, -55.467) |
| Mana, Guyane | French Guiana | 327 km | (5.669, -53.779) |
| Lelydorp, Wanica | Suriname | 328 km | (5.700, -55.233) |
| Onverwacht, Para | Suriname | 339 km | (5.590, -55.195) |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Guyane | French Guiana | 341 km | (5.502, -54.029) |
| Albina, Marowijne | Suriname | 341 km | (5.498, -54.055) |
Dili, Timor Leste
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.5586° S 125.5736° E
Mariënburg, Suriname
Local time:
Coordinates: 5.8772° N 55.0432° W
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 Dili
The DMS coordinates are: 8°33'31'' S 125°34'25'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.55861°
LngO = 125.57361°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.55861°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 125.57361 - 180° = -54.42639°
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 Dili is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.55861, -54.42639)
In DMS format: 8°33'31'' S 125°34'25'' E .