Antipode of Iracoubo, French Guiana
The opposite side of the world to Iracoubo is Namrole, Maluku, Indonesia.
Iracoubo
French Guiana
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.480, -53.205
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.480, 126.795
Namrole
Indonesia
Namrole is the closest city to Iracoubo's antipodal point (181 km).
The antipodal city to Iracoubo is Namrole. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Iracoubo is Namrole.
The distance from Iracoubo to Namrole 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 Iracoubo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Iracoubo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Iracoubo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namrole, Maluku | Indonesia | 181 km | (-3.845, 126.726) |
| Leksula, Maluku | Indonesia | 191 km | (-3.773, 126.538) |
| Amahusu, Maluku | Indonesia | 245 km | (-3.725, 128.147) |
| Namlea, Maluku | Indonesia | 247 km | (-3.262, 127.093) |
| Ambon, Maluku | Indonesia | 250 km | (-3.696, 128.183) |
| Hila, Maluku | Indonesia | 254 km | (-3.587, 128.088) |
| Passo, Maluku | Indonesia | 261 km | (-3.630, 128.252) |
| Airbuaya, Maluku | Indonesia | 266 km | (-3.103, 126.421) |
| Tulehu, Maluku | Indonesia | 270 km | (-3.588, 128.327) |
| Pelau, Maluku | Indonesia | 285 km | (-3.520, 128.468) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.4795° N 53.2052° W
Elevation: 5 m (16 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jayapura
Coordinates: 3.8455° S 126.7262° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Iracoubo
The DMS coordinates are: 5°28'46.3'' N 53°12'18.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.47952°
LngO = -53.20524°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.47952°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -53.20524 + 180° = 126.79476°
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 Iracoubo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.47952, 126.79476)
In DMS format: 5°28'46.3'' N 53°12'18.9'' W.