Antipode of Monrovia, Liberia
The opposite side of the world to Monrovia is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Monrovia
Liberia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.301, -10.797
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.301, 169.203
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Monrovia's antipodal point (616 km).
The antipodal city to Monrovia is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Monrovia is Lata.
The distance from Monrovia to Lata is about 19,000 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 Monrovia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Monrovia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Monrovia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 616 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Menen, Meneng District | Nauru | 684 km | (-0.545, 166.949) |
| Yaren, Yaren District | Nauru | 684 km | (-0.551, 166.925) |
| Anibare, Anibare District | Nauru | 686 km | (-0.528, 166.952) |
| Boe, Boe District | Nauru | 686 km | (-0.541, 166.913) |
| Ijuw, Ijuw District | Nauru | 686 km | (-0.521, 166.958) |
| Yangor, Aiwo District | Nauru | 686 km | (-0.535, 166.910) |
| Denigomodu, Denigomodu District | Nauru | 687 km | (-0.526, 166.913) |
| Arijejen, Aiwo District | Nauru | 687 km | (-0.525, 166.912) |
| Anabar, Anabar District | Nauru | 688 km | (-0.508, 166.953) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Monrovia
Coordinates: 6.3005° N 10.7969° W
Elevation: 32 m (105 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 10.725° S 165.7972° E
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 Monrovia
The DMS coordinates are: 6°18'1.9'' N 10°47'48.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.30054°
LngO = -10.7969°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.30054°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -10.7969 + 180° = 169.2031°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Monrovia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.30054, 169.2031)
In DMS format: 6°18'1.9'' N 10°47'48.8'' W.