Antipode of Aur, Marshall Islands
The opposite side of the world to Aur is Georgetown, Ascension, Saint Helena.
Aur
Marshall Islands
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 8.150, 171.169
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.150, -8.831
Georgetown
Saint Helena
Georgetown is the closest city to Aur's antipodal point (616 km).
The antipodal city to Aur is Georgetown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aur is Georgetown.
The distance from Aur to Georgetown 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 Aur
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aur's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aur.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown, Ascension | Saint Helena | 616 km | (-7.929, -14.412) |
| Jamestown, Saint Helena | Saint Helena | 924 km | (-15.925, -5.718) |
| Half Tree Hollow, Saint Helena | Saint Helena | 926 km | (-15.937, -5.720) |
| St. Paul's, Saint Helena | Saint Helena | 926 km | (-15.945, -5.725) |
| Longwood, Saint Helena | Saint Helena | 928 km | (-15.949, -5.686) |
| Harper, Maryland County | Liberia | 1,391 km | (4.378, -7.711) |
| Soublaké, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 1,393 km | (4.369, -7.455) |
| Djoutou, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 1,397 km | (4.417, -7.509) |
| Boké, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 1,398 km | (4.405, -7.376) |
| Gnato, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 1,399 km | (4.433, -7.540) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Majuro
Coordinates: 8.1499° N 171.1687° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/St_Helena
Coordinates: 7.9286° S 14.4119° W
Elevation: 20 m (66 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 Aur
The DMS coordinates are: 8°8'59.6'' N 171°10'7.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.1499°
LngO = 171.16869°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.1499°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 171.16869 - 180° = -8.83131°
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 Aur is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.1499, -8.83131)
In DMS format: 8°8'59.6'' N 171°10'7.3'' E .