Antipode of Roura, French Guiana
The opposite side of the world to Roura is Amahusu, Maluku, Indonesia.
Roura
French Guiana
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 4.729, -52.325
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.729, 127.675
Amahusu
Indonesia
Amahusu is the closest city to Roura's antipodal point (123 km).
The antipodal city to Roura is Amahusu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Roura is Amahusu.
The distance from Roura to Amahusu 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 Roura
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Roura's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Roura.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amahusu, Maluku | Indonesia | 123 km | (-3.725, 128.147) |
| Ambon, Maluku | Indonesia | 127 km | (-3.696, 128.183) |
| Hila, Maluku | Indonesia | 134 km | (-3.587, 128.088) |
| Passo, Maluku | Indonesia | 137 km | (-3.630, 128.252) |
| Namrole, Maluku | Indonesia | 144 km | (-3.845, 126.726) |
| Tulehu, Maluku | Indonesia | 145 km | (-3.588, 128.327) |
| Pelau, Maluku | Indonesia | 160 km | (-3.520, 128.468) |
| Leksula, Maluku | Indonesia | 165 km | (-3.773, 126.538) |
| Saparua, Maluku | Indonesia | 168 km | (-3.573, 128.652) |
| Kairatu, Maluku | Indonesia | 171 km | (-3.352, 128.369) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 4.7287° N 52.325° W
Elevation: 26 m (85 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jayapura
Coordinates: 3.7253° S 128.1471° E
Elevation: 21 m (69 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 Roura
The DMS coordinates are: 4°43'43.5'' N 52°19'29.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.72874°
LngO = -52.32495°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.72874°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -52.32495 + 180° = 127.67505°
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 Roura is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.72874, 127.67505)
In DMS format: 4°43'43.5'' N 52°19'29.8'' W.