Antipode of Tintafor, Sierra Leone
The opposite side of the world to Tintafor is Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.
Tintafor
Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.627, -13.215
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.627, 166.785
Lata
Solomon Islands
Lata is the closest city to Tintafor's antipodal point (256 km).
The antipodal city to Tintafor is Lata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tintafor is Lata.
The distance from Tintafor 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 Tintafor
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tintafor's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tintafor.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata, Temotu Province | Solomon Islands | 256 km | (-10.725, 165.797) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 571 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 587 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 670 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Port-Olry, Sanma | Vanuatu | 710 km | (-15.042, 167.073) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 732 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Saratamata, Penama | Vanuatu | 748 km | (-15.290, 167.967) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 757 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Luganville, Sanma | Vanuatu | 764 km | (-15.520, 167.162) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 786 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 8.6267° N 13.215° W
Elevation: 33 m (108 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 Tintafor
The DMS coordinates are: 8°37'36'' N 13°12'54'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.62667°
LngO = -13.215°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.62667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -13.215 + 180° = 166.785°
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 Tintafor is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.62667, 166.785)
In DMS format: 8°37'36'' N 13°12'54'' W.