Antipode of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
The opposite side of the world to Banda Aceh is Negritos, Piura, Peru.
Banda Aceh
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 5.542, 95.333
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.542, -84.667
Negritos
Peru
Negritos is the closest city to Banda Aceh' antipodal point (385 km).
The antipodal city to Banda Aceh is Negritos. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Banda Aceh is Negritos.
The distance from Banda Aceh to Negritos 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 Banda Aceh
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Banda Aceh's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Banda Aceh.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negritos, Piura | Peru | 385 km | (-4.654, -81.305) |
| Talara, Piura | Peru | 391 km | (-4.577, -81.272) |
| Lobitos, Piura | Peru | 394 km | (-4.457, -81.285) |
| Paita, Piura | Peru | 397 km | (-5.089, -81.114) |
| Salinera Colán, Piura | Peru | 403 km | (-5.033, -81.067) |
| La Esmeralda, Piura | Peru | 404 km | (-5.009, -81.065) |
| San Lucas ( Pueblo Nuevo de Colan), Piura | Peru | 406 km | (-4.909, -81.057) |
| El Alto, Piura | Peru | 408 km | (-4.269, -81.217) |
| Arenal, Piura | Peru | 410 km | (-4.883, -81.028) |
| Amotape, Piura | Peru | 411 km | (-4.882, -81.016) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 5.5417° N 95.3333° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 4.6539° S 81.3047° W
Elevation: 14 m (46 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 Banda Aceh
The DMS coordinates are: 5°32'30'' N 95°19'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.54167°
LngO = 95.33333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.54167°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 95.33333 - 180° = -84.66667°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Banda Aceh is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.54167, -84.66667)
In DMS format: 5°32'30'' N 95°19'60'' E .