Antipode of Cali, Colombia
The opposite side of the world to Cali is Bunga Mas, South Sumatra, Indonesia.
Cali
Colombia
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 3.437, -76.523
Antipodal point
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -3.437, 103.478
Bunga Mas
Indonesia
Bunga Mas is the closest city to Cali' antipodal point (32 km).
The antipodal city to Cali is Bunga Mas. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cali is Bunga Mas.
The distance from Cali to Bunga Mas 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 Cali
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cali's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cali.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunga Mas, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 32 km | (-3.701, 103.369) |
| Lahat, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 39 km | (-3.785, 103.543) |
| Muara Enim, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 40 km | (-3.649, 103.771) |
| Negeriagung, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 41 km | (-3.767, 103.652) |
| Talang Ubi, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 43 km | (-3.266, 103.825) |
| Gunungmegang Dalam, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 44 km | (-3.450, 103.870) |
| Tebing Tinggi, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 47 km | (-3.584, 103.077) |
| Pulaupinang, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 50 km | (-3.891, 103.520) |
| Muara Beliti, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 54 km | (-3.249, 103.034) |
| Suban Jeriji, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 64 km | (-3.746, 103.964) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Bogota
Coordinates: 3.4372° N 76.5225° W
Elevation: 967 m (3,173 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 3.7011° S 103.3686° E
Elevation: 84 m (276 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 Cali
The DMS coordinates are: 3°26'14'' N 76°31'21'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.43722°
LngO = -76.5225°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.43722°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -76.5225 + 180° = 103.4775°
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 Cali is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.43722, 103.4775)
In DMS format: 3°26'14'' N 76°31'21'' W.