Antipode of Enewetak, Marshall Islands
The opposite side of the world to Enewetak is Georgetown, Ascension, Saint Helena.
Enewetak
Marshall Islands
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 11.347, 162.337
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.347, -17.663
Georgetown
Saint Helena
Georgetown is the closest city to Enewetak's antipodal point (520 km).
The antipodal city to Enewetak is Georgetown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Enewetak is Georgetown.
The distance from Enewetak to Georgetown 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 Enewetak
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Enewetak's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Enewetak.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown, Ascension | Saint Helena | 520 km | (-7.929, -14.412) |
| Jamestown, Saint Helena | Saint Helena | 1,388 km | (-15.925, -5.718) |
| St. Paul's, Saint Helena | Saint Helena | 1,388 km | (-15.945, -5.725) |
| Half Tree Hollow, Saint Helena | Saint Helena | 1,388 km | (-15.937, -5.720) |
| Longwood, Saint Helena | Saint Helena | 1,392 km | (-15.949, -5.686) |
| Vila dos Remédios, PE | Brazil | 1,826 km | (-3.842, -32.411) |
| Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual), PE | Brazil | 1,826 km | (-3.840, -32.411) |
| Olinda, PE | Brazil | 1,922 km | (-8.009, -34.855) |
| Recife, PE | Brazil | 1,924 km | (-8.054, -34.881) |
| Itamaracá, PE | Brazil | 1,925 km | (-7.748, -34.826) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Majuro
Coordinates: 11.3474° N 162.3373° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Enewetak
The DMS coordinates are: 11°20'50.5'' N 162°20'14.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.34735°
LngO = 162.33733°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.34735°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 162.33733 - 180° = -17.66267°
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 Enewetak is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.34735, -17.66267)
In DMS format: 11°20'50.5'' N 162°20'14.4'' E .