Antipode of Palembang, Indonesia
The opposite side of the world to Palembang is Neiva, Huila Department, Colombia.
Palembang
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -2.917, 104.746
Antipodal point
Colombia
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 2.917, -75.254
Neiva
Colombia
Neiva is the closest city to Palembang's antipodal point (3 km).
The antipodal city to Palembang is Neiva. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Palembang is Neiva.
The distance from Palembang to Neiva 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 Palembang
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Palembang's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Palembang.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neiva, Huila Department | Colombia | 3 km | (2.927, -75.282) |
| Rivera, Huila Department | Colombia | 15 km | (2.777, -75.256) |
| Palermo, Huila Department | Colombia | 21 km | (2.892, -75.438) |
| Tello, Huila Department | Colombia | 21 km | (3.067, -75.138) |
| Campoalegre, Huila Department | Colombia | 27 km | (2.685, -75.323) |
| Villavieja, Huila Department | Colombia | 34 km | (3.221, -75.219) |
| Aipe, Huila Department | Colombia | 34 km | (3.222, -75.237) |
| Baraya, Huila Department | Colombia | 34 km | (3.153, -75.053) |
| Teruel, Huila Department | Colombia | 40 km | (2.742, -75.567) |
| Yaguará, Huila Department | Colombia | 41 km | (2.664, -75.518) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 2.9167° S 104.7458° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Bogota
Coordinates: 2.9273° N 75.2819° W
Elevation: 461 m (1,512 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 Palembang
The DMS coordinates are: 2°55'0.2'' S 104°44'44.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -2.91673°
LngO = 104.7458°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 2.91673°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 104.7458 - 180° = -75.2542°
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 Palembang is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (2.91673, -75.2542)
In DMS format: 2°55'0.2'' S 104°44'44.9'' E .