Antipode of Popayán, Colombia
The opposite side of the world to Popayán is Bingintelok, South Sumatra, Indonesia.
Popayán
Colombia
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 2.438, -76.613
Antipodal point
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -2.438, 103.387
Bingintelok
Indonesia
Bingintelok is the closest city to Popayán's antipodal point (36 km).
The antipodal city to Popayán is Bingintelok. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Popayán is Bingintelok.
The distance from Popayán to Bingintelok 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 Popayán
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Popayán's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Popayán.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bingintelok, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 36 km | (-2.623, 103.117) |
| Babat, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 44 km | (-2.738, 103.640) |
| Muaralakitan, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 47 km | (-2.859, 103.304) |
| Bayunglincir, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 54 km | (-2.055, 103.683) |
| Muararupit, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 62 km | (-2.724, 102.911) |
| Sekayu, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 70 km | (-2.882, 103.834) |
| Pauh, Jambi | Indonesia | 71 km | (-2.139, 102.819) |
| Surulangun Rawas, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 72 km | (-2.623, 102.763) |
| Bejubang Dua, Jambi | Indonesia | 72 km | (-1.792, 103.317) |
| Sarolangun, Jambi | Indonesia | 75 km | (-2.312, 102.727) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Bogota
Coordinates: 2.4382° N 76.6132° W
Elevation: 1,725 m (5,659 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 2.6232° S 103.1173° E
Elevation: 31 m (102 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 Popayán
The DMS coordinates are: 2°26'17.6'' N 76°36'47.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 2.43823°
LngO = -76.61316°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -2.43823°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -76.61316 + 180° = 103.38684°
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 Popayán is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-2.43823, 103.38684)
In DMS format: 2°26'17.6'' N 76°36'47.4'' W.