Antipode of Skeldon, Guyana
The opposite side of the world to Skeldon is Pasar Wajo, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Skeldon
Guyana
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.870, -57.147
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.870, 122.853
Pasar Wajo
Indonesia
Pasar Wajo is the closest city to Skeldon's antipodal point (41 km).
The antipodal city to Skeldon is Pasar Wajo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Skeldon is Pasar Wajo.
The distance from Skeldon to Pasar Wajo 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 Skeldon
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Skeldon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Skeldon.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasar Wajo, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 41 km | (-5.496, 122.845) |
| Batauga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 42 km | (-5.588, 122.596) |
| Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 53 km | (-5.463, 122.602) |
| Labungkari, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 75 km | (-5.263, 122.551) |
| Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 97 km | (-5.327, 123.539) |
| Lasehao, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 103 km | (-5.007, 122.494) |
| Raha, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 115 km | (-4.838, 122.721) |
| Katobu, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 116 km | (-4.830, 122.726) |
| Buranga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 119 km | (-4.801, 122.983) |
| Laworo, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 126 km | (-4.783, 122.525) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Guyana
Coordinates: 5.8704° N 57.1468° W
Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Makassar
Coordinates: 5.4957° S 122.8447° E
Elevation: 27 m (89 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 Skeldon
The DMS coordinates are: 5°52'13.3'' N 57°8'48.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.87035°
LngO = -57.14681°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.87035°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -57.14681 + 180° = 122.85319°
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 Skeldon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.87035, 122.85319)
In DMS format: 5°52'13.3'' N 57°8'48.5'' W.