Antipode of Meerzorg, Suriname
The opposite side of the world to Meerzorg is Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Meerzorg
Suriname
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.808, -55.141
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.808, 124.859
Wanci
Indonesia
Wanci is the closest city to Meerzorg's antipodal point (156 km).
The antipodal city to Meerzorg is Wanci. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Meerzorg is Wanci.
The distance from Meerzorg 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 Meerzorg
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Meerzorg's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Meerzorg.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 156 km | (-5.327, 123.539) |
| Pasar Wajo, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 226 km | (-5.496, 122.845) |
| Buranga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 236 km | (-4.801, 122.983) |
| Batauga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 252 km | (-5.588, 122.596) |
| Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 253 km | (-5.463, 122.602) |
| Katobu, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 260 km | (-4.830, 122.726) |
| Raha, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 260 km | (-4.838, 122.721) |
| Munse, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 260 km | (-4.097, 123.252) |
| Alemba, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 260 km | (-8.152, 124.744) |
| Taramana, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 261 km | (-8.168, 124.851) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.8079° N 55.1408° W
Elevation: 2 m (7 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 Meerzorg
The DMS coordinates are: 5°48'28.4'' N 55°8'26.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.80789°
LngO = -55.1408°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.80789°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -55.1408 + 180° = 124.8592°
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 Meerzorg is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.80789, 124.8592)
In DMS format: 5°48'28.4'' N 55°8'26.9'' W.