Antipode of Manatutu, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Manatutu is Mariënburg, Commewijne, Suriname.
Manatutu
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.511, 126.013
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 8.511, -53.987
Mariënburg
Suriname
Mariënburg is the closest city to Manatutu's antipodal point (314 km).
The antipodal city to Manatutu is Mariënburg. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Manatutu is Mariënburg.
The distance from Manatutu 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 Manatutu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Manatutu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Manatutu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariënburg, Commewijne | Suriname | 314 km | (5.877, -55.043) |
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne | Suriname | 315 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
| Mana, Guyane | French Guiana | 315 km | (5.669, -53.779) |
| Paramaribo | Suriname | 320 km | (5.866, -55.167) |
| Moengo, Marowijne | Suriname | 324 km | (5.614, -54.401) |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Guyane | French Guiana | 333 km | (5.502, -54.029) |
| Albina, Marowijne | Suriname | 333 km | (5.498, -54.055) |
| Lelydorp, Wanica | Suriname | 340 km | (5.700, -55.233) |
| Groningen, Saramacca | Suriname | 342 km | (5.800, -55.467) |
| Iracoubo, Guyane | French Guiana | 346 km | (5.480, -53.205) |
Manatutu, Timor Leste
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.5114° S 126.0131° 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 Manatutu
The DMS coordinates are: 8°30'41'' S 126°0'47'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.51139°
LngO = 126.01306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.51139°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 126.01306 - 180° = -53.98694°
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 Manatutu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.51139, -53.98694)
In DMS format: 8°30'41'' S 126°0'47'' E .
