Antipode of Segbwema, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Segbwema is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Segbwema
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.995, -10.950
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.995, 169.050
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Segbwema's antipodal point (468 km).
The antipodal city to Segbwema is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Segbwema is Lata.
The distance from Segbwema 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 Segbwema
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Segbwema's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Segbwema.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 468 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 671 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 809 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 816 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 824 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 829 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Menen, Meneng District | Nauru | 856 km | (-0.545, 166.949) |
| Yaren, Yaren District | Nauru | 856 km | (-0.551, 166.925) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 857 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Boe, Boe District | Nauru | 858 km | (-0.541, 166.913) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 7.9947° N 10.9502° W
Elevation: 180 m (591 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 Segbwema
The DMS coordinates are: 7°59'41'' N 10°57'0.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.99471°
LngO = -10.9502°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.99471°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -10.9502 + 180° = 169.0498°
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 Segbwema is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.99471, 169.0498)
In DMS format: 7°59'41'' N 10°57'0.7'' W.