Antipode of Caldas, Colombia
The opposite side of the world to Caldas is Kotaagung, Lampung, Indonesia.
Caldas
Colombia
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 6.091, -75.636
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.091, 104.364
Kotaagung
Indonesia
Kotaagung is the closest city to Caldas's antipodal point (72 km).
The antipodal city to Caldas is Kotaagung. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Caldas is Kotaagung.
The distance from Caldas to Kotaagung 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 Caldas
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Caldas' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Caldas.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotaagung, Lampung | Indonesia | 72 km | (-5.494, 104.622) |
| Kota Agung, Lampung | Indonesia | 72 km | (-5.503, 104.645) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 92 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
| Pulaupanggung, Lampung | Indonesia | 95 km | (-5.318, 104.742) |
| Kedondong, Lampung | Indonesia | 99 km | (-5.463, 105.001) |
| Padangcermin, Lampung | Indonesia | 101 km | (-5.601, 105.139) |
| Pringsewu, Lampung | Indonesia | 106 km | (-5.358, 104.974) |
| Krui, Lampung | Indonesia | 110 km | (-5.191, 103.932) |
| Gadingrejo, Lampung | Indonesia | 111 km | (-5.372, 105.062) |
| Sukoharjo Satu, Lampung | Indonesia | 111 km | (-5.301, 104.983) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Bogota
Coordinates: 6.0911° N 75.6357° W
Elevation: 1,756 m (5,761 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 5.4942° S 104.622° E
Elevation: 21 m (69 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 Caldas
The DMS coordinates are: 6°5'27.8'' N 75°38'8.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.09106°
LngO = -75.63569°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.09106°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -75.63569 + 180° = 104.36431°
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 Caldas is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.09106, 104.36431)
In DMS format: 6°5'27.8'' N 75°38'8.5'' W.