Antipode of Goderich, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Goderich is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Goderich
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.428, -13.286
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.428, 166.714
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Goderich's antipodal point (273 km).
The antipodal city to Goderich is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Goderich is Lata.
The distance from Goderich 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 Goderich
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Goderich's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Goderich.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 273 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 572 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 610 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 663 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 726 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 733 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 752 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 771 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 782 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Buala, Isabel Province | Solomon Islands | 785 km | (-8.145, 159.592) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 8.4276° N 13.286° W
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Goderich
The DMS coordinates are: 8°25'39.2'' N 13°17'9.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.42756°
LngO = -13.28598°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.42756°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.28598 + 180° = 166.71402°
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 Goderich is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.42756, 166.71402)
In DMS format: 8°25'39.2'' N 13°17'9.5'' W.