Antipode of Luro, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Luro is Awala-Yalimapo, Guyane, French Guiana.
Luro
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.543, 126.833
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.543, -53.167
Awala-Yalimapo
French Guiana
Awala-Yalimapo is the closest city to Luro's antipodal point (321 km).
The antipodal city to Luro is Awala-Yalimapo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Luro is Awala-Yalimapo.
The distance from Luro 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 Luro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Luro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Luro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awala-Yalimapo, Guyane | French Guiana | 321 km | (5.736, -53.909) |
| Mana, Guyane | French Guiana | 325 km | (5.669, -53.779) |
| Iracoubo, Guyane | French Guiana | 339 km | (5.480, -53.205) |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Guyane | French Guiana | 350 km | (5.502, -54.029) |
| Albina, Marowijne District | Suriname | 351 km | (5.498, -54.055) |
| Sinnamary, Guyane | French Guiana | 351 km | (5.377, -52.957) |
| Moengo, Marowijne District | Suriname | 351 km | (5.614, -54.401) |
| Mariënburg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 360 km | (5.877, -55.043) |
| Alkmaar, Commewijne District | Suriname | 361 km | (5.849, -55.018) |
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District | Suriname | 363 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dili
Coordinates: 8.5433° S 126.8331° E
Elevation: 421 m (1,381 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 Luro
The DMS coordinates are: 8°32'36'' S 126°49'59'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.54333°
LngO = 126.83306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.54333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 126.83306 - 180° = -53.16694°
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 Luro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.54333, -53.16694)
In DMS format: 8°32'36'' S 126°49'59'' E .