Antipode of Fohorem, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Fohorem is Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District, Suriname.
Fohorem
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -9.284, 125.089
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 9.284, -54.911
Nieuw Amsterdam
Suriname
Nieuw Amsterdam is the closest city to Fohorem's antipodal point (376 km).
The antipodal city to Fohorem is Nieuw Amsterdam. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fohorem is Nieuw Amsterdam.
The distance from Fohorem 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 Fohorem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fohorem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fohorem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District | Suriname | 376 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
| Mariënburg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 377 km | (5.877, -55.043) |
| Weg naar Zee, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 379 km | (5.871, -55.215) |
| Paramaribo, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 379 km | (5.866, -55.167) |
| Alkmaar, Commewijne District | Suriname | 380 km | (5.849, -55.018) |
| Blauwgrond, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 381 km | (5.843, -55.119) |
| Munder Buiten, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 382 km | (5.841, -55.182) |
| Welgelegen, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 382 km | (5.842, -55.219) |
| Rainville, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 382 km | (5.834, -55.138) |
| Tammenga, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 383 km | (5.829, -55.202) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dili
Coordinates: 9.2836° S 125.0894° E
Elevation: 594 m (1,949 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 Fohorem
The DMS coordinates are: 9°17'1'' S 125°5'22'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -9.28361°
LngO = 125.08944°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 9.28361°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 125.08944 - 180° = -54.91056°
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 Fohorem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (9.28361, -54.91056)
In DMS format: 9°17'1'' S 125°5'22'' E .