Antipode of Makassar, Indonesia
The opposite side of the world to Makassar is Santa Elena de Uairén, Bolívar, Venezuela.
Makassar
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -5.149, 119.432
Antipodal point
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.149, -60.568
Santa Elena de Uairén
Venezuela
Santa Elena de Uairén is the closest city to Makassar's antipodal point (85 km).
The antipodal city to Makassar is Santa Elena de Uairén. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Makassar is Santa Elena de Uairén.
The distance from Makassar to Santa Elena de Uairén 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 Makassar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Makassar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Makassar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Elena de Uairén, Bolívar | Venezuela | 85 km | (4.602, -61.110) |
| Pacaraima, RR | Brazil | 97 km | (4.482, -61.140) |
| Kanavayén, Bolívar | Venezuela | 147 km | (5.633, -61.800) |
| Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni | Guyana | 158 km | (5.267, -59.150) |
| El Dorado, Bolívar | Venezuela | 210 km | (6.716, -61.637) |
| Lethem, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo | Guyana | 213 km | (3.383, -59.800) |
| Bonfim, RR | Brazil | 214 km | (3.360, -59.833) |
| Alto Alegre, RR | Brazil | 253 km | (2.989, -61.309) |
| Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni | Guyana | 257 km | (6.408, -58.622) |
| Boa Vista, RR | Brazil | 258 km | (2.820, -60.673) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Makassar
Coordinates: 5.1486° S 119.4319° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Caracas
Coordinates: 4.6023° N 61.1103° W
Elevation: 868 m (2,848 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 Makassar
The DMS coordinates are: 5°8'55'' S 119°25'55'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -5.14861°
LngO = 119.43194°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 5.14861°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 119.43194 - 180° = -60.56806°
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 Makassar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (5.14861, -60.56806)
In DMS format: 5°8'55'' S 119°25'55'' E .