Antipode of Iligan, Philippines
The opposite side of the world to Iligan is Novo Progresso, Pará, Brazil.
Iligan
Philippines
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 8.229, 124.243
Antipodal point
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -8.229, -55.757
Novo Progresso
Brazil
Novo Progresso is the closest city to Iligan's antipodal point (137 km).
The antipodal city to Iligan is Novo Progresso. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Iligan is Novo Progresso.
The distance from Iligan to Novo Progresso 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 Iligan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Iligan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Iligan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Progresso, PA | Brazil | 137 km | (-7.041, -55.420) |
| Alta Floresta, MT | Brazil | 186 km | (-9.876, -56.086) |
| Novo Mundo, MT | Brazil | 203 km | (-9.976, -55.178) |
| Guarantã do Norte, MT | Brazil | 212 km | (-9.951, -54.908) |
| Apiacás, MT | Brazil | 232 km | (-9.562, -57.390) |
| Nova Monte Verde, MT | Brazil | 270 km | (-9.980, -57.467) |
| Terra Nova do Norte, MT | Brazil | 271 km | (-10.597, -55.117) |
| Jacareacanga, PA | Brazil | 313 km | (-6.222, -57.753) |
| Itaúba, MT | Brazil | 313 km | (-11.008, -55.242) |
| Marcelândia, MT | Brazil | 344 km | (-11.082, -54.518) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Manila
Coordinates: 8.2289° N 124.2434° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Santarem
Coordinates: 7.0412° S 55.4196° W
Elevation: 193 m (633 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 Iligan
The DMS coordinates are: 8°13'44'' N 124°14'36.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.2289°
LngO = 124.24344°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.2289°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 124.24344 - 180° = -55.75656°
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 Iligan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.2289, -55.75656)
In DMS format: 8°13'44'' N 124°14'36.4'' E .