Antipode of Pulap, Micronesia
The opposite side of the world to Pulap is Pitimbu, Paraíba, Brazil.
Pulap
Micronesia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 7.637, 149.429
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.637, -30.571
Pitimbu
Brazil
Pitimbu is the closest city to Pulap's antipodal point (468 km).
The antipodal city to Pulap is Pitimbu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pulap is Pitimbu.
The distance from Pulap 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 Pulap
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pulap's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pulap.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitimbu, PB | Brazil | 468 km | (-7.471, -34.809) |
| Vila dos Remédios, PE | Brazil | 466 km | (-3.842, -32.411) |
| Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual), PE | Brazil | 467 km | (-3.840, -32.411) |
| Itamaracá, PE | Brazil | 470 km | (-7.748, -34.826) |
| Olinda, PE | Brazil | 474 km | (-8.009, -34.855) |
| Paulista, PE | Brazil | 476 km | (-7.941, -34.873) |
| Cabedelo, PB | Brazil | 476 km | (-6.981, -34.834) |
| Itapissuma, PE | Brazil | 477 km | (-7.776, -34.892) |
| João Pessoa, PB | Brazil | 477 km | (-7.115, -34.863) |
| Recife, PE | Brazil | 478 km | (-8.054, -34.881) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chuuk
Coordinates: 7.6366° N 149.4288° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Fortaleza
Coordinates: 7.4706° S 34.8086° W
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Pulap
The DMS coordinates are: 7°38'11.8'' N 149°25'43.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.6366°
LngO = 149.42878°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.6366°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 149.42878 - 180° = -30.57122°
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 Pulap is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.6366, -30.57122)
In DMS format: 7°38'11.8'' N 149°25'43.6'' E .