Antipode of Largo, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Largo is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Largo
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.279, -12.158
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.279, 167.842
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Largo's antipodal point (352 km).
The antipodal city to Largo is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Largo is Lata.
The distance from Largo 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 Largo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Largo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Largo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 352 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 620 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 694 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 753 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 776 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 788 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 804 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 851 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Yaren, Yaren District | Nauru | 861 km | (-0.551, 166.925) |
| Menen, Meneng District | Nauru | 861 km | (-0.545, 166.949) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 8.279° N 12.1578° W
Elevation: 86 m (282 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 Largo
The DMS coordinates are: 8°16'44.5'' N 12°9'28.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.27903°
LngO = -12.1578°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.27903°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -12.1578 + 180° = 167.8422°
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 Largo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.27903, 167.8422)
In DMS format: 8°16'44.5'' N 12°9'28.1'' W.