Antipode of Kolonia, Micronesia
The opposite side of the world to Kolonia is Georgetown, Ascension, Saint Helena.
Kolonia
Micronesia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 6.964, 158.206
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.964, -21.794
Georgetown
Saint Helena
Georgetown is the closest city to Kolonia's antipodal point (822 km).
The antipodal city to Kolonia is Georgetown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kolonia is Georgetown.
The distance from Kolonia to Georgetown is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Kolonia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kolonia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kolonia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown, Ascension | Saint Helena | 822 km | (-7.929, -14.412) |
| Vila dos Remédios, PE | Brazil | 1,226 km | (-3.842, -32.411) |
| Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual), PE | Brazil | 1,226 km | (-3.840, -32.411) |
| Pitimbu, PB | Brazil | 1,438 km | (-7.471, -34.809) |
| Cabedelo, PB | Brazil | 1,441 km | (-6.981, -34.834) |
| Itamaracá, PE | Brazil | 1,441 km | (-7.748, -34.826) |
| João Pessoa, PB | Brazil | 1,444 km | (-7.115, -34.863) |
| Olinda, PE | Brazil | 1,446 km | (-8.009, -34.855) |
| Paulista, PE | Brazil | 1,448 km | (-7.941, -34.873) |
| Itapissuma, PE | Brazil | 1,449 km | (-7.776, -34.892) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Pohnpei
Coordinates: 6.964° N 158.2062° E
Elevation: 36 m (118 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 Kolonia
The DMS coordinates are: 6°57'50.4'' N 158°12'22.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.964°
LngO = 158.2062°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.964°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 158.2062 - 180° = -21.7938°
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 Kolonia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.964, -21.7938)
In DMS format: 6°57'50.4'' N 158°12'22.3'' E .