Antipode of Saint-Georges, French Guiana
The opposite side of the world to Saint-Georges is Amahusu, Maluku, Indonesia.
Saint-Georges
French Guiana
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 3.889, -51.802
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -3.889, 128.198
Amahusu
Indonesia
Amahusu is the closest city to Saint-Georges's antipodal point (19 km).
The antipodal city to Saint-Georges is Amahusu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saint-Georges is Amahusu.
The distance from Saint-Georges 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 Saint-Georges
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saint-Georges' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saint-Georges.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amahusu, Maluku | Indonesia | 19 km | (-3.725, 128.147) |
| Ambon, Maluku | Indonesia | 21 km | (-3.696, 128.183) |
| Passo, Maluku | Indonesia | 29 km | (-3.630, 128.252) |
| Hila, Maluku | Indonesia | 36 km | (-3.587, 128.088) |
| Tulehu, Maluku | Indonesia | 36 km | (-3.588, 128.327) |
| Pelau, Maluku | Indonesia | 51 km | (-3.520, 128.468) |
| Saparua, Maluku | Indonesia | 61 km | (-3.573, 128.652) |
| Kairatu, Maluku | Indonesia | 62 km | (-3.352, 128.369) |
| Piru, Maluku | Indonesia | 91 km | (-3.062, 128.195) |
| Amahai, Maluku | Indonesia | 101 km | (-3.340, 128.920) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 3.8886° N 51.8024° W
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Saint-Georges
The DMS coordinates are: 3°53'18.9'' N 51°48'8.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.88857°
LngO = -51.80243°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.88857°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -51.80243 + 180° = 128.19757°
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 Saint-Georges is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.88857, 128.19757)
In DMS format: 3°53'18.9'' N 51°48'8.7'' W.