Antipode of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana
The opposite side of the world to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is Leksula, Maluku, Indonesia.
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
French Guiana
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.502, -54.029
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.502, 125.971
Leksula
Indonesia
Leksula is the closest city to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni's antipodal point (201 km).
The antipodal city to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is Leksula. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is Leksula.
The distance from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni 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 Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leksula, Maluku | Indonesia | 201 km | (-3.773, 126.538) |
| Namrole, Maluku | Indonesia | 201 km | (-3.845, 126.726) |
| Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 270 km | (-5.327, 123.539) |
| Airbuaya, Maluku | Indonesia | 270 km | (-3.103, 126.421) |
| Namlea, Maluku | Indonesia | 277 km | (-3.262, 127.093) |
| Amahusu, Maluku | Indonesia | 311 km | (-3.725, 128.147) |
| Hila, Maluku | Indonesia | 316 km | (-3.587, 128.088) |
| Ambon, Maluku | Indonesia | 316 km | (-3.696, 128.183) |
| Akubala, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 319 km | (-8.261, 125.138) |
| Taramana, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 320 km | (-8.168, 124.851) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.5015° N 54.0292° W
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
The DMS coordinates are: 5°30'5.5'' N 54°1'45'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.50153°
LngO = -54.02916°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.50153°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -54.02916 + 180° = 125.97084°
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-Laurent-du-Maroni is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.50153, 125.97084)
In DMS format: 5°30'5.5'' N 54°1'45'' W.