Antipode of Viqueque, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Viqueque is Awala-Yalimapo, Guyane, French Guiana.
Viqueque
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.858, 126.365
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.858, -53.635
Awala-Yalimapo
French Guiana
Awala-Yalimapo is the closest city to Viqueque's antipodal point (346 km).
The antipodal city to Viqueque is Awala-Yalimapo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Viqueque is Awala-Yalimapo.
The distance from Viqueque 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 Viqueque
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Viqueque's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Viqueque.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awala-Yalimapo, Guyane | French Guiana | 346 km | (5.736, -53.909) |
| Mana, Guyane | French Guiana | 353 km | (5.669, -53.779) |
| Mariënburg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 364 km | (5.877, -55.043) |
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District | Suriname | 366 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
| Alkmaar, Commewijne District | Suriname | 366 km | (5.849, -55.018) |
| Moengo, Marowijne District | Suriname | 369 km | (5.614, -54.401) |
| Blauwgrond, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 371 km | (5.843, -55.119) |
| Paramaribo, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 371 km | (5.866, -55.167) |
| Tamanredjo, Commewijne District | Suriname | 373 km | (5.786, -55.025) |
| Rainville, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 373 km | (5.834, -55.138) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dili
Coordinates: 8.8575° S 126.3647° E
Elevation: 55 m (180 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 Viqueque
The DMS coordinates are: 8°51'27'' S 126°21'53'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.8575°
LngO = 126.36472°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.8575°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 126.36472 - 180° = -53.63528°
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 Viqueque is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.8575, -53.63528)
In DMS format: 8°51'27'' S 126°21'53'' E .