Antipode of Kenema, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Kenema is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Kenema
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.877, -11.190
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.877, 168.810
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Kenema's antipodal point (457 km).
The antipodal city to Kenema is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kenema is Lata.
The distance from Kenema 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 Kenema
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kenema's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kenema.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 457 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 678 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 809 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 815 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 825 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Menen, Meneng District | Nauru | 837 km | (-0.545, 166.949) |
| Yaren, Yaren District | Nauru | 837 km | (-0.551, 166.925) |
| Boe, Boe District | Nauru | 838 km | (-0.541, 166.913) |
| Anibare, Anibare District | Nauru | 838 km | (-0.528, 166.952) |
| Yangor, Aiwo District | Nauru | 839 km | (-0.535, 166.910) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 7.8769° N 11.1903° W
Elevation: 182 m (597 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 Kenema
The DMS coordinates are: 7°52'36.7'' N 11°11'24.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.87687°
LngO = -11.19025°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.87687°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -11.19025 + 180° = 168.80975°
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 Kenema is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.87687, 168.80975)
In DMS format: 7°52'36.7'' N 11°11'24.9'' W.