Antipode of Macenta, Guinea
The opposite side of the world to Macenta is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Macenta
Guinea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.544, -9.471
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.544, 170.529
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Macenta's antipodal point (573 km).
The antipodal city to Macenta is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Macenta is Lata.
The distance from Macenta to Lata is about 19,000 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 Macenta
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Macenta's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Macenta.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 573 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 673 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 686 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 744 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 798 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 797 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 811 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 837 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 854 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 859 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Conakry
Coordinates: 8.5435° N 9.471° W
Elevation: 546 m (1,791 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 Macenta
The DMS coordinates are: 8°32'36.6'' N 9°28'15.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.54351°
LngO = -9.47099°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.54351°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.47099 + 180° = 170.52901°
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 Macenta is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.54351, 170.52901)
In DMS format: 8°32'36.6'' N 9°28'15.6'' W.