Antipode of Safim, Guinea-Bissau
The opposite side of the world to Safim is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Safim
Guinea-Bissau
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.950, -15.650
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.950, 164.350
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Safim's antipodal point (208 km).
The antipodal city to Safim is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Safim is Lata.
The distance from Safim 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 Safim
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Safim's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Safim.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 208 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 313 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 408 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 452 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 498 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 533 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 538 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 556 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 557 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 562 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bissau
Coordinates: 11.95° N 15.65° W
Elevation: 31 m (102 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 Safim
The DMS coordinates are: 11°56'60'' N 15°39'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.95°
LngO = -15.65°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.95°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.65 + 180° = 164.35°
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 Safim is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.95, 164.35)
In DMS format: 11°56'60'' N 15°39'0'' W.