Antipode of Rokupr, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Rokupr is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Rokupr
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.671, -12.385
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.671, 167.615
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Rokupr's antipodal point (302 km).
The antipodal city to Rokupr is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rokupr is Lata.
The distance from Rokupr 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 Rokupr
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rokupr's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rokupr.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 302 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 576 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 656 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 707 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 733 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 761 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 759 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 822 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Norsup, Malampa | Vanuatu | 818 km | (-16.065, 167.397) |
| Lakatoro, Malampa | Vanuatu | 822 km | (-16.100, 167.416) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 8.6712° N 12.385° W
Elevation: 83 m (272 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 Rokupr
The DMS coordinates are: 8°40'16.4'' N 12°23'5.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.67121°
LngO = -12.38497°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.67121°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -12.38497 + 180° = 167.61503°
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 Rokupr is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.67121, 167.61503)
In DMS format: 8°40'16.4'' N 12°23'5.9'' W.