Antipode of Maliana, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Maliana is Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District, Suriname.
Maliana
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.992, 125.220
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.992, -54.780
Nieuw Amsterdam
Suriname
Nieuw Amsterdam is the closest city to Maliana's antipodal point (345 km).
The antipodal city to Maliana is Nieuw Amsterdam. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Maliana is Nieuw Amsterdam.
The distance from Maliana to Nieuw Amsterdam 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 Maliana
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Maliana's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Maliana.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District | Suriname | 345 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
| Mariënburg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 346 km | (5.877, -55.043) |
| Paramaribo, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 348 km | (5.866, -55.167) |
| Meerzorg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 354 km | (5.808, -55.141) |
| Groningen, Saramacca District | Suriname | 361 km | (5.800, -55.467) |
| Lelydorp, Wanica District | Suriname | 367 km | (5.700, -55.233) |
| Moengo, Marowijne District | Suriname | 376 km | (5.614, -54.401) |
| Onverwacht, Para District | Suriname | 379 km | (5.590, -55.195) |
| Mana, Guyane | French Guiana | 384 km | (5.669, -53.779) |
| Totness, Coronie District | Suriname | 384 km | (5.876, -56.326) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dili
Coordinates: 8.9917° S 125.2197° E
Elevation: 253 m (830 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.8857° N 55.0887° W
Elevation: 3 m (10 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 Maliana
The DMS coordinates are: 8°59'30'' S 125°13'11'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.99167°
LngO = 125.21972°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.99167°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 125.21972 - 180° = -54.78028°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Maliana is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.99167, -54.78028)
In DMS format: 8°59'30'' S 125°13'11'' E .