Antipode of Singkawang, Indonesia
The opposite side of the world to Singkawang is Pacoa, Amazonas Department, Colombia.
Singkawang
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 0.909, 108.985
Antipodal point
Colombia
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -0.909, -71.015
Pacoa
Colombia
Pacoa is the closest city to Singkawang's antipodal point (109 km).
The antipodal city to Singkawang is Pacoa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Singkawang is Pacoa.
The distance from Singkawang 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 Singkawang
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Singkawang's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Singkawang.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacoa, Amazonas Department | Colombia | 109 km | (0.055, -71.222) |
| La Pedrera, Amazonas Department | Colombia | 167 km | (-1.324, -69.574) |
| Remanso, Loreto | Peru | 167 km | (-2.408, -71.177) |
| La Chorrera, Amazonas Department | Colombia | 206 km | (-1.443, -72.789) |
| Carurú, Vaupés | Colombia | 215 km | (1.014, -71.296) |
| San Antonio del Estrecho, Loreto | Peru | 251 km | (-2.450, -72.669) |
| Mitú, Vaupés | Colombia | 255 km | (1.258, -70.235) |
| Tarapacá, Amazonas Department | Colombia | 261 km | (-2.892, -69.742) |
| Miraflores, Guaviare Department | Colombia | 269 km | (1.337, -71.951) |
| Pebas, Loreto | Peru | 283 km | (-3.329, -71.855) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Pontianak
Coordinates: 0.9093° N 108.9846° 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 Singkawang
The DMS coordinates are: 0°54'33.3'' N 108°59'4.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.90925°
LngO = 108.98463°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.90925°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 108.98463 - 180° = -71.01537°
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 Singkawang is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.90925, -71.01537)
In DMS format: 0°54'33.3'' N 108°59'4.7'' E .