Antipode of Leimātu'a, Tonga
The opposite side of the world to Leimātu'a is In Guezzam, Algeria.
Leimātu'a
Tonga
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -18.600, -173.981
Antipodal point
Niger
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 18.600, 6.019
In Guezzam
Algeria
In Guezzam is the closest city to Leimātu'a's antipodal point (111 km).
The antipodal city to Leimātu'a is In Guezzam. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Leimātu'a is In Guezzam.
The distance from Leimātu'a to In Guezzam 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 Leimātu'a
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Leimātu'a's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Leimātu'a.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Guezzam | Algeria | 111 km | (19.574, 5.768) |
| Arlit, Agadez | Niger | 145 km | (18.737, 7.385) |
| Tassara, Tahoua Region | Niger | 203 km | (16.805, 5.644) |
| I-n-Gall, Agadez | Niger | 223 km | (16.788, 6.934) |
| Tchirozérine, Agadez | Niger | 240 km | (17.221, 7.761) |
| Iferouâne, Agadez | Niger | 258 km | (19.063, 8.420) |
| Alaghsas, Agadez | Niger | 275 km | (17.019, 8.017) |
| Agadez | Niger | 276 km | (16.973, 7.991) |
| Tchin Tabaradèn, Tahoua Region | Niger | 300 km | (15.897, 5.799) |
| Tillia, Tahoua Region | Niger | 304 km | (16.123, 4.790) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tongatapu
Coordinates: 18.5996° S 173.9812° W
Elevation: 83 m (272 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 19.5736° N 5.7681° E
Elevation: 399 m (1,309 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 Leimātu'a
The DMS coordinates are: 18°35'58.7'' S 173°58'52.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -18.59964°
LngO = -173.98121°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 18.59964°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -173.98121 + 180° = 6.01879°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Leimātu'a is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (18.59964, 6.01879)
In DMS format: 18°35'58.7'' S 173°58'52.4'' W.