Antipode of Lamotrek, Micronesia
The opposite side of the world to Lamotrek is Pitimbu, Paraíba, Brazil.
Lamotrek
Micronesia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 7.491, 146.305
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.491, -33.695
Pitimbu
Brazil
Pitimbu is the closest city to Lamotrek's antipodal point (123 km).
The antipodal city to Lamotrek is Pitimbu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lamotrek is Pitimbu.
The distance from Lamotrek to Pitimbu 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 Lamotrek
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lamotrek's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lamotrek.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitimbu, PB | Brazil | 123 km | (-7.471, -34.809) |
| Itamaracá, PE | Brazil | 128 km | (-7.748, -34.826) |
| Caaporã, PB | Brazil | 134 km | (-7.516, -34.908) |
| Alhandra, PB | Brazil | 135 km | (-7.439, -34.914) |
| João Pessoa, PB | Brazil | 136 km | (-7.115, -34.863) |
| Itapissuma, PE | Brazil | 136 km | (-7.776, -34.892) |
| Conde, PB | Brazil | 136 km | (-7.260, -34.908) |
| Cabedelo, PB | Brazil | 138 km | (-6.981, -34.834) |
| Igarassu, PE | Brazil | 139 km | (-7.834, -34.906) |
| Paulista, PE | Brazil | 139 km | (-7.941, -34.873) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chuuk
Coordinates: 7.491° N 146.305° E
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Fortaleza
Coordinates: 7.4706° S 34.8086° W
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 Lamotrek
The DMS coordinates are: 7°29'27.6'' N 146°18'18'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.491°
LngO = 146.305°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.491°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 146.305 - 180° = -33.695°
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 Lamotrek is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.491, -33.695)
In DMS format: 7°29'27.6'' N 146°18'18'' E .