Antipode of Boajibu, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Boajibu is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Boajibu
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.188, -11.340
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.188, 168.660
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Boajibu's antipodal point (421 km).
The antipodal city to Boajibu is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Boajibu is Lata.
The distance from Boajibu to Lata 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 Boajibu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Boajibu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Boajibu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 421 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 641 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 782 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 778 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 789 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 827 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 871 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Yaren, Yaren District | Nauru | 866 km | (-0.551, 166.925) |
| Menen, Meneng District | Nauru | 866 km | (-0.545, 166.949) |
| Boe, Boe District | Nauru | 867 km | (-0.541, 166.913) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 8.1876° N 11.3403° W
Elevation: 150 m (492 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 10.725° S 165.7972° E
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 Boajibu
The DMS coordinates are: 8°11'15.5'' N 11°20'24.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.18763°
LngO = -11.34026°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.18763°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -11.34026 + 180° = 168.65974°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Boajibu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.18763, 168.65974)
In DMS format: 8°11'15.5'' N 11°20'24.9'' W.