Antipode of Lifau, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Lifau is Paradise, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana.
Lifau
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -9.203, 124.309
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 9.203, -55.691
Paradise
Guyana
Paradise is the closest city to Lifau's antipodal point (371 km).
The antipodal city to Lifau is Paradise. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lifau is Paradise.
The distance from Lifau to Paradise 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 Lifau
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lifau's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lifau.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise, Demerara-Mahaica | Guyana | 371 km | (6.763, -58.000) |
| Mahaica Village, Demerara-Mahaica | Guyana | 372 km | (6.682, -57.922) |
| Helena Number One, Demerara-Mahaica | Guyana | 373 km | (6.673, -57.925) |
| Mahaicony Village, Mahaica-Berbice | Guyana | 373 km | (6.572, -57.806) |
| Calcutta, Saramacca District | Suriname | 372 km | (5.839, -55.674) |
| Weg naar Zee, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 372 km | (5.871, -55.215) |
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District | Suriname | 373 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
| Anna Regina, Pomeroon-Supenaam | Guyana | 375 km | (7.266, -58.483) |
| Paramaribo, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 373 km | (5.866, -55.167) |
| Rose Hall, East Berbice-Corentyne | Guyana | 374 km | (6.256, -57.355) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dili
Coordinates: 9.2028° S 124.3088° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guyana
Coordinates: 6.7629° N 57.9996° 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 Lifau
The DMS coordinates are: 9°12'10'' S 124°18'31.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -9.20279°
LngO = 124.30879°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 9.20279°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 124.30879 - 180° = -55.69121°
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 Lifau is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (9.20279, -55.69121)
In DMS format: 9°12'10'' S 124°18'31.6'' E .