Antipode of Maripasoula, French Guiana
The opposite side of the world to Maripasoula is Leksula, Maluku, Indonesia.
Maripasoula
French Guiana
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 3.642, -54.032
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -3.642, 125.968
Leksula
Indonesia
Leksula is the closest city to Maripasoula's antipodal point (65 km).
The antipodal city to Maripasoula is Leksula. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Maripasoula is Leksula.
The distance from Maripasoula to Leksula 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 Maripasoula
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Maripasoula's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Maripasoula.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leksula, Maluku | Indonesia | 65 km | (-3.773, 126.538) |
| Airbuaya, Maluku | Indonesia | 78 km | (-3.103, 126.421) |
| Namrole, Maluku | Indonesia | 87 km | (-3.845, 126.726) |
| Namlea, Maluku | Indonesia | 132 km | (-3.262, 127.093) |
| Sanana, North Maluku | Indonesia | 175 km | (-2.059, 125.978) |
| Dofa, North Maluku | Indonesia | 215 km | (-1.795, 125.365) |
| Hila, Maluku | Indonesia | 236 km | (-3.587, 128.088) |
| Amahusu, Maluku | Indonesia | 242 km | (-3.725, 128.147) |
| Ambon, Maluku | Indonesia | 246 km | (-3.696, 128.183) |
| Passo, Maluku | Indonesia | 254 km | (-3.630, 128.252) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 3.6416° N 54.0317° W
Elevation: 106 m (348 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jayapura
Coordinates: 3.7731° S 126.538° E
Elevation: 197 m (646 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 Maripasoula
The DMS coordinates are: 3°38'29.6'' N 54°1'54'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.64155°
LngO = -54.03167°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.64155°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -54.03167 + 180° = 125.96833°
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 Maripasoula is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.64155, 125.96833)
In DMS format: 3°38'29.6'' N 54°1'54'' W.