Antipode of Bunumbu, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Bunumbu is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Bunumbu
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.174, -10.864
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.174, 169.136
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Bunumbu's antipodal point (463 km).
The antipodal city to Bunumbu is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bunumbu is Lata.
The distance from Bunumbu 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 Bunumbu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bunumbu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bunumbu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 463 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 654 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 792 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 797 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 820 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 832 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 841 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Menen, Meneng District | Nauru | 878 km | (-0.545, 166.949) |
| Yaren, Yaren District | Nauru | 878 km | (-0.551, 166.925) |
| Boe, Boe District | Nauru | 879 km | (-0.541, 166.913) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 8.1742° N 10.8643° W
Elevation: 188 m (617 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 Bunumbu
The DMS coordinates are: 8°10'27.2'' N 10°51'51.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.17421°
LngO = -10.86432°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.17421°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -10.86432 + 180° = 169.13568°
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 Bunumbu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.17421, 169.13568)
In DMS format: 8°10'27.2'' N 10°51'51.6'' W.