Antipode of Tonate, French Guiana
The opposite side of the world to Tonate is Namrole, Maluku, Indonesia.
Tonate
French Guiana
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.012, -52.472
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.012, 127.528
Namrole
Indonesia
Namrole is the closest city to Tonate's antipodal point (157 km).
The antipodal city to Tonate is Namrole. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tonate is Namrole.
The distance from Tonate 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 Tonate
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tonate's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tonate.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namrole, Maluku | Indonesia | 157 km | (-3.845, 126.726) |
| Amahusu, Maluku | Indonesia | 158 km | (-3.725, 128.147) |
| Ambon, Maluku | Indonesia | 163 km | (-3.696, 128.183) |
| Hila, Maluku | Indonesia | 169 km | (-3.587, 128.088) |
| Passo, Maluku | Indonesia | 173 km | (-3.630, 128.252) |
| Leksula, Maluku | Indonesia | 176 km | (-3.773, 126.538) |
| Tulehu, Maluku | Indonesia | 181 km | (-3.588, 128.327) |
| Pelau, Maluku | Indonesia | 195 km | (-3.520, 128.468) |
| Namlea, Maluku | Indonesia | 199 km | (-3.262, 127.093) |
| Saparua, Maluku | Indonesia | 202 km | (-3.573, 128.652) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.0117° N 52.4724° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Tonate
The DMS coordinates are: 5°0'42.2'' N 52°28'20.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.01171°
LngO = -52.47241°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.01171°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -52.47241 + 180° = 127.52759°
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 Tonate is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.01171, 127.52759)
In DMS format: 5°0'42.2'' N 52°28'20.7'' W.