Antipode of Sincelejo, Colombia
The opposite side of the world to Sincelejo is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island.
Sincelejo
Colombia
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 9.305, -75.398
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.305, 104.602
Flying Fish Cove
Christmas Island
Flying Fish Cove is the closest city to Sincelejo's antipodal point (171 km).
The antipodal city to Sincelejo is Flying Fish Cove. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sincelejo is Flying Fish Cove.
The distance from Sincelejo to Flying Fish Cove 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 Sincelejo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sincelejo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sincelejo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 171 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Cicadas, Banten | Indonesia | 298 km | (-6.825, 105.662) |
| Tugu Hilir, Banten | Indonesia | 298 km | (-6.809, 105.629) |
| Pasirnangka, Banten | Indonesia | 300 km | (-6.789, 105.629) |
| Leuwibuaya, Banten | Indonesia | 301 km | (-6.812, 105.697) |
| Simpenan, West Java | Indonesia | 302 km | (-7.350, 106.514) |
| Cibungur, West Java | Indonesia | 302 km | (-7.372, 106.539) |
| Citeluk, Banten | Indonesia | 302 km | (-6.795, 105.674) |
| Pondokaso, West Java | Indonesia | 303 km | (-7.356, 106.542) |
| Pematangluhur, Banten | Indonesia | 303 km | (-6.771, 105.646) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Bogota
Coordinates: 9.3047° N 75.3978° W
Elevation: 211 m (692 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Christmas
Coordinates: 10.4217° S 105.6791° E
Elevation: 135 m (443 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 Sincelejo
The DMS coordinates are: 9°18'17'' N 75°23'52'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.30472°
LngO = -75.39778°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.30472°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -75.39778 + 180° = 104.60222°
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 Sincelejo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.30472, 104.60222)
In DMS format: 9°18'17'' N 75°23'52'' W.