Antipode of Groningen, Suriname
The opposite side of the world to Groningen is Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Groningen
Suriname
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.800, -55.467
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.800, 124.533
Wanci
Indonesia
Wanci is the closest city to Groningen's antipodal point (122 km).
The antipodal city to Groningen is Wanci. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Groningen is Wanci.
The distance from Groningen to Wanci 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 Groningen
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Groningen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Groningen.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 122 km | (-5.327, 123.539) |
| Pasar Wajo, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 190 km | (-5.496, 122.845) |
| Buranga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 204 km | (-4.801, 122.983) |
| Batauga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 216 km | (-5.588, 122.596) |
| Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 217 km | (-5.463, 122.602) |
| Katobu, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 227 km | (-4.830, 122.726) |
| Labungkari, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 228 km | (-5.263, 122.551) |
| Raha, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 227 km | (-4.838, 122.721) |
| Munse, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 236 km | (-4.097, 123.252) |
| Lasehao, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 242 km | (-5.007, 122.494) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.8° N 55.4667° W
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Makassar
Coordinates: 5.3271° S 123.5388° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Groningen
The DMS coordinates are: 5°47'60'' N 55°28'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.8°
LngO = -55.46667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.8°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -55.46667 + 180° = 124.53333°
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 Groningen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.8, 124.53333)
In DMS format: 5°47'60'' N 55°28'0'' W.