Antipode of Lautem, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Lautem is Awala-Yalimapo, Guyane, French Guiana.
Lautem
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.364, 126.904
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.364, -53.096
Awala-Yalimapo
French Guiana
Awala-Yalimapo is the closest city to Lautem's antipodal point (304 km).
The antipodal city to Lautem is Awala-Yalimapo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lautem is Awala-Yalimapo.
The distance from Lautem to Awala-Yalimapo 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 Lautem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lautem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lautem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awala-Yalimapo, Guyane | French Guiana | 304 km | (5.736, -53.909) |
| Mana, Guyane | French Guiana | 307 km | (5.669, -53.779) |
| Iracoubo, Guyane | French Guiana | 319 km | (5.480, -53.205) |
| Sinnamary, Guyane | French Guiana | 331 km | (5.377, -52.957) |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Guyane | French Guiana | 333 km | (5.502, -54.029) |
| Albina, Marowijne District | Suriname | 334 km | (5.498, -54.055) |
| Moengo, Marowijne District | Suriname | 337 km | (5.614, -54.401) |
| Mariënburg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 349 km | (5.877, -55.043) |
| Alkmaar, Commewijne District | Suriname | 350 km | (5.849, -55.018) |
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District | Suriname | 352 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dili
Coordinates: 8.3642° S 126.9044° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.7364° N 53.9087° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Lautem
The DMS coordinates are: 8°21'51.2'' S 126°54'15.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.36423°
LngO = 126.90438°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.36423°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 126.90438 - 180° = -53.09562°
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 Lautem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.36423, -53.09562)
In DMS format: 8°21'51.2'' S 126°54'15.8'' E .