Antipode of Maubara, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Maubara is Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District, Suriname.
Maubara
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.612, 125.206
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.612, -54.794
Nieuw Amsterdam
Suriname
Nieuw Amsterdam is the closest city to Maubara's antipodal point (303 km).
The antipodal city to Maubara is Nieuw Amsterdam. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Maubara is Nieuw Amsterdam.
The distance from Maubara 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 Maubara
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Maubara's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Maubara.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District | Suriname | 303 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
| Mariënburg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 304 km | (5.877, -55.043) |
| Paramaribo, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 306 km | (5.866, -55.167) |
| Meerzorg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 312 km | (5.808, -55.141) |
| Groningen, Saramacca District | Suriname | 320 km | (5.800, -55.467) |
| Lelydorp, Wanica District | Suriname | 326 km | (5.700, -55.233) |
| Moengo, Marowijne District | Suriname | 334 km | (5.614, -54.401) |
| Onverwacht, Para District | Suriname | 337 km | (5.590, -55.195) |
| Mana, Guyane | French Guiana | 344 km | (5.669, -53.779) |
| Totness, Coronie District | Suriname | 347 km | (5.876, -56.326) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dili
Coordinates: 8.6119° S 125.2061° E
Elevation: 21 m (69 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 Maubara
The DMS coordinates are: 8°36'43'' S 125°12'22'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.61194°
LngO = 125.20611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.61194°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 125.20611 - 180° = -54.79389°
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 Maubara is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.61194, -54.79389)
In DMS format: 8°36'43'' S 125°12'22'' E .