Antipode of Kayangel, Palau
The opposite side of the world to Kayangel is Balsas, Maranhão, Brazil.
Kayangel
Palau
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 8.082, 134.717
Antipodal point
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -8.082, -45.283
Balsas
Brazil
Balsas is the closest city to Kayangel' antipodal point (103 km).
The antipodal city to Kayangel is Balsas. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kayangel is Balsas.
The distance from Kayangel to Balsas 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 Kayangel
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kayangel's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kayangel.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balsas, MA | Brazil | 103 km | (-7.533, -46.036) |
| São Raimundo das Mangabeiras, MA | Brazil | 119 km | (-7.022, -45.481) |
| Uruçuí, PI | Brazil | 124 km | (-7.229, -44.556) |
| Palmeira do Piauí, PI | Brazil | 135 km | (-8.726, -44.237) |
| Sebastião Leal, PI | Brazil | 146 km | (-7.570, -44.065) |
| Bom Jesus, PI | Brazil | 150 km | (-9.074, -44.359) |
| Nova Colinas, MA | Brazil | 152 km | (-7.120, -46.260) |
| São Domingos do Azeitão, MA | Brazil | 157 km | (-6.813, -44.644) |
| Alvorada do Gurguéia, PI | Brazil | 161 km | (-8.448, -43.867) |
| Riachão, MA | Brazil | 167 km | (-7.362, -46.617) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Palau
Coordinates: 8.0823° N 134.7173° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Fortaleza
Coordinates: 7.5325° S 46.0356° W
Elevation: 254 m (833 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 Kayangel
The DMS coordinates are: 8°4'56.2'' N 134°43'2.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.08228°
LngO = 134.71725°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.08228°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 134.71725 - 180° = -45.28275°
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 Kayangel is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.08228, -45.28275)
In DMS format: 8°4'56.2'' N 134°43'2.1'' E .