Antipode of Bolama, Guinea-Bissau
The opposite side of the world to Bolama is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Bolama
Guinea-Bissau
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.577, -15.476
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.577, 164.524
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Bolama's antipodal point (168 km).
The antipodal city to Bolama is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bolama is Lata.
The distance from Bolama to Lata 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 Bolama
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bolama's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bolama.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 168 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 310 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 416 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 472 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 522 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 521 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 552 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 554 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 555 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 566 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bissau
Coordinates: 11.5769° N 15.4761° W
Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 10.725° S 165.7972° E
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 Bolama
The DMS coordinates are: 11°34'37'' N 15°28'34'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.57694°
LngO = -15.47611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.57694°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.47611 + 180° = 164.52389°
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 Bolama is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.57694, 164.52389)
In DMS format: 11°34'37'' N 15°28'34'' W.