Antipode of Masingbi, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Masingbi is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Masingbi
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.782, -11.952
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.782, 168.048
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Masingbi's antipodal point (327 km).
The antipodal city to Masingbi is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Masingbi is Lata.
The distance from Masingbi 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 Masingbi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Masingbi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Masingbi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 327 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 566 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 698 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 701 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 720 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 752 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 809 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 809 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 812 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 869 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 8.782° N 11.9517° W
Elevation: 109 m (358 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 Masingbi
The DMS coordinates are: 8°46'55.1'' N 11°57'6.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.78197°
LngO = -11.95171°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.78197°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -11.95171 + 180° = 168.04829°
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 Masingbi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.78197, 168.04829)
In DMS format: 8°46'55.1'' N 11°57'6.2'' W.