Antipode of Moengo, Suriname
The opposite side of the world to Moengo is Leksula, Maluku, Indonesia.
Moengo
Suriname
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.614, -54.401
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.614, 125.599
Leksula
Indonesia
Leksula is the closest city to Moengo's antipodal point (229 km).
The antipodal city to Moengo is Leksula. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Moengo is Leksula.
The distance from Moengo to Leksula 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 Moengo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Moengo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Moengo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leksula, Maluku | Indonesia | 229 km | (-3.773, 126.538) |
| Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 230 km | (-5.327, 123.539) |
| Namrole, Maluku | Indonesia | 232 km | (-3.845, 126.726) |
| Airbuaya, Maluku | Indonesia | 292 km | (-3.103, 126.421) |
| Taramana, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 294 km | (-8.168, 124.851) |
| Alemba, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 296 km | (-8.152, 124.744) |
| Lawaikanal, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 297 km | (-8.170, 124.773) |
| Kemang, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 297 km | (-8.166, 124.755) |
| Akubala, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 297 km | (-8.261, 125.138) |
| Bukapiting, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 299 km | (-8.181, 124.761) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.6141° N 54.4012° W
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jayapura
Coordinates: 3.7731° S 126.538° E
Elevation: 197 m (646 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 Moengo
The DMS coordinates are: 5°36'50.8'' N 54°24'4.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.61411°
LngO = -54.40121°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.61411°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -54.40121 + 180° = 125.59879°
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 Moengo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.61411, 125.59879)
In DMS format: 5°36'50.8'' N 54°24'4.4'' W.