Antipode of Mambolo, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Mambolo is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Mambolo
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.919, -13.037
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.919, 166.963
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Mambolo's antipodal point (237 km).
The antipodal city to Mambolo is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mambolo is Lata.
The distance from Mambolo 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 Mambolo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mambolo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mambolo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 237 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 552 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 579 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 677 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 689 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 713 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 731 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 749 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 773 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 792 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 8.9186° N 13.0367° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 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 Mambolo
The DMS coordinates are: 8°55'7'' N 13°2'12.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.9186°
LngO = -13.03674°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.9186°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.03674 + 180° = 166.96326°
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 Mambolo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.9186, 166.96326)
In DMS format: 8°55'7'' N 13°2'12.3'' W.