Antipode of Pontianak, Indonesia
The opposite side of the world to Pontianak is Pacoa, Amazonas Department, Colombia.
Pontianak
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -0.032, 109.325
Antipodal point
Colombia
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 0.032, -70.675
Pacoa
Colombia
Pacoa is the closest city to Pontianak's antipodal point (61 km).
The antipodal city to Pontianak is Pacoa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pontianak is Pacoa.
The distance from Pontianak to Pacoa 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 Pontianak
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pontianak's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pontianak.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacoa, Amazonas Department | Colombia | 61 km | (0.055, -71.222) |
| Carurú, Vaupés | Colombia | 129 km | (1.014, -71.296) |
| Mitú, Vaupés | Colombia | 144 km | (1.258, -70.235) |
| La Pedrera, Amazonas Department | Colombia | 194 km | (-1.324, -69.574) |
| Miraflores, Guaviare Department | Colombia | 202 km | (1.337, -71.951) |
| Remanso, Loreto | Peru | 276 km | (-2.408, -71.177) |
| La Chorrera, Amazonas Department | Colombia | 286 km | (-1.443, -72.789) |
| Calamar, Guaviare Department | Colombia | 306 km | (1.960, -72.653) |
| El Retorno, Guaviare Department | Colombia | 334 km | (2.330, -72.628) |
| Tarapacá, Amazonas Department | Colombia | 340 km | (-2.892, -69.742) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Pontianak
Coordinates: 0.0319° S 109.325° E
Elevation: 2 m (7 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Bogota
Coordinates: 0.0551° N 71.222° W
Elevation: 159 m (522 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 Pontianak
The DMS coordinates are: 0°1'55'' S 109°19'30'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.03194°
LngO = 109.325°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.03194°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 109.325 - 180° = -70.675°
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 Pontianak is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.03194, -70.675)
In DMS format: 0°1'55'' S 109°19'30'' E .