Antipode of Aracaju, Brazil
The opposite side of the world to Aracaju is Fais, Yap State, Micronesia.
Aracaju
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -10.911, -37.072
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 10.911, 142.928
Fais
Micronesia
Fais is the closest city to Aracaju' antipodal point (293 km).
The antipodal city to Aracaju is Fais. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aracaju is Fais.
The distance from Aracaju to Fais 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 Aracaju
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aracaju's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aracaju.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fais, Yap State | Micronesia | 293 km | (9.766, 140.520) |
| Faraulep, Yap State | Micronesia | 310 km | (8.588, 144.508) |
| Merizo Village, Merizo | Guam | 322 km | (13.266, 144.669) |
| Umatac Village, Umatac | Guam | 325 km | (13.298, 144.663) |
| Inarajan Village, Inarajan | Guam | 328 km | (13.274, 144.748) |
| Agat Village, Agat | Guam | 332 km | (13.383, 144.660) |
| Santa Rita Village, Santa Rita | Guam | 333 km | (13.386, 144.672) |
| Talofofo Village, Talofofo | Guam | 336 km | (13.355, 144.758) |
| Piti Village, Piti | Guam | 341 km | (13.463, 144.693) |
| Yona Village, Yona | Guam | 342 km | (13.410, 144.777) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Maceio
Coordinates: 10.9111° S 37.0717° W
Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chuuk
Coordinates: 9.766° N 140.52° E
Elevation: 20 m (66 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 Aracaju
The DMS coordinates are: 10°54'40'' S 37°4'18'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -10.91111°
LngO = -37.07167°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 10.91111°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -37.07167 + 180° = 142.92833°
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 Aracaju is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (10.91111, 142.92833)
In DMS format: 10°54'40'' S 37°4'18'' W.