Antipode of Magburaka, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Magburaka is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Magburaka
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.723, -11.949
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.723, 168.051
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Magburaka's antipodal point (332 km).
The antipodal city to Magburaka is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Magburaka is Lata.
The distance from Magburaka 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 Magburaka
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Magburaka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Magburaka.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 332 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 573 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 700 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 707 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 727 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 758 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 809 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 815 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 819 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 870 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 8.7231° N 11.9488° W
Elevation: 99 m (325 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 Magburaka
The DMS coordinates are: 8°43'23'' N 11°56'55.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.72306°
LngO = -11.9488°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.72306°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -11.9488 + 180° = 168.0512°
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 Magburaka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.72306, 168.0512)
In DMS format: 8°43'23'' N 11°56'55.7'' W.