Antipode of Canchungo, Guinea-Bissau
The opposite side of the world to Canchungo is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Canchungo
Guinea-Bissau
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.067, -16.033
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.067, 163.967
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Canchungo's antipodal point (249 km).
The antipodal city to Canchungo is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Canchungo is Lata.
The distance from Canchungo 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 Canchungo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Canchungo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Canchungo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 249 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 286 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 437 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 470 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 511 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 515 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 527 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 531 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 534 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 561 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bissau
Coordinates: 12.0672° N 16.0333° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 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 Canchungo
The DMS coordinates are: 12°4'2'' N 16°1'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.06722°
LngO = -16.03333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.06722°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.03333 + 180° = 163.96667°
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 Canchungo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.06722, 163.96667)
In DMS format: 12°4'2'' N 16°1'60'' W.