Antipode of Majuro, Marshall Islands
The opposite side of the world to Majuro is Georgetown, Ascension, Saint Helena.
Majuro
Marshall Islands
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 7.090, 171.380
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.090, -8.620
Georgetown
Saint Helena
Georgetown is the closest city to Majuro's antipodal point (646 km).
The antipodal city to Majuro is Georgetown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Majuro is Georgetown.
The distance from Majuro 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 Majuro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Majuro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Majuro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown, Ascension | Saint Helena | 646 km | (-7.929, -14.412) |
| Jamestown, Saint Helena | Saint Helena | 1,027 km | (-15.925, -5.718) |
| Half Tree Hollow, Saint Helena | Saint Helena | 1,028 km | (-15.937, -5.720) |
| St. Paul's, Saint Helena | Saint Helena | 1,029 km | (-15.945, -5.725) |
| Longwood, Saint Helena | Saint Helena | 1,031 km | (-15.949, -5.686) |
| Harper, Maryland County | Liberia | 1,272 km | (4.378, -7.711) |
| Soublaké, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 1,274 km | (4.369, -7.455) |
| Djoutou, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 1,278 km | (4.417, -7.509) |
| Boké, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 1,279 km | (4.405, -7.376) |
| Gnato, Bas-Sassandra District | Ivory Coast | 1,280 km | (4.433, -7.540) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Majuro
Coordinates: 7.0897° N 171.3803° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Majuro
The DMS coordinates are: 7°5'23'' N 171°22'49'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.08971°
LngO = 171.38027°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.08971°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 171.38027 - 180° = -8.61973°
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 Majuro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.08971, -8.61973)
In DMS format: 7°5'23'' N 171°22'49'' E .