Antipode of Kassiri, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Kassiri is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Kassiri
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.938, -13.115
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.938, 166.885
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Kassiri's antipodal point (231 km).
The antipodal city to Kassiri is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kassiri is Lata.
The distance from Kassiri 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 Kassiri
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kassiri's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kassiri.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 231 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 551 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 570 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 676 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 681 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 712 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 729 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 741 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 764 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 792 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 8.9381° N 13.1154° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 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 Kassiri
The DMS coordinates are: 8°56'17.3'' N 13°6'55.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.93814°
LngO = -13.11541°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.93814°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.11541 + 180° = 166.88459°
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 Kassiri is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.93814, 166.88459)
In DMS format: 8°56'17.3'' N 13°6'55.5'' W.