Antipode of Paramaribo, Suriname
The opposite side of the world to Paramaribo is Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Paramaribo
Suriname
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 5.866, -55.167
Antipodal point
Banda Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.866, 124.833
Wanci
Indonesia
Wanci is the closest city to Paramaribo's antipodal point (155 km).
The antipodal city to Paramaribo is Wanci. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Paramaribo is Wanci.
The distance from Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Paramaribo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Paramaribo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanci, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 155 km | (-5.327, 123.539) |
| Pasar Wajo, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 224 km | (-5.496, 122.845) |
| Buranga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 236 km | (-4.801, 122.983) |
| Batauga, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 250 km | (-5.588, 122.596) |
| Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi | Indonesia | 251 km | (-5.463, 122.602) |
| Alemba, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 253 km | (-8.152, 124.744) |
| Kemang, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 254 km | (-8.166, 124.755) |
| Taramana, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 254 km | (-8.168, 124.851) |
| Lawaikanal, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 255 km | (-8.170, 124.773) |
| Likwatang Timur, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 255 km | (-8.165, 124.668) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.8664° N 55.1668° W
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Paramaribo
The DMS coordinates are: 5°51'59'' N 55°10'0.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.86638°
LngO = -55.16682°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.86638°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -55.16682 + 180° = 124.83318°
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 Paramaribo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.86638, 124.83318)
In DMS format: 5°51'59'' N 55°10'0.6'' W.