Antipode of Manatutu, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Manatutu is Mariënburg, Commewijne District, Suriname.
Manatutu
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.511, 126.013
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.511, -53.987
Mariënburg
Suriname
Mariënburg is the closest city to Manatutu's antipodal point (314 km).
The antipodal city to Manatutu is Mariënburg. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Manatutu is Mariënburg.
The distance from Manatutu to Mariënburg 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 Manatutu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Manatutu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Manatutu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariënburg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 314 km | (5.877, -55.043) |
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District | Suriname | 315 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
| Mana, Guyane | French Guiana | 315 km | (5.669, -53.779) |
| Paramaribo, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 320 km | (5.866, -55.167) |
| Moengo, Marowijne District | Suriname | 324 km | (5.614, -54.401) |
| Meerzorg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 325 km | (5.808, -55.141) |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Guyane | French Guiana | 333 km | (5.502, -54.029) |
| Albina, Marowijne District | Suriname | 333 km | (5.498, -54.055) |
| Lelydorp, Wanica District | Suriname | 340 km | (5.700, -55.233) |
| Groningen, Saramacca District | Suriname | 342 km | (5.800, -55.467) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dili
Coordinates: 8.5114° S 126.0131° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.8772° N 55.0432° W
Elevation: 1 m (3 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 Manatutu
The DMS coordinates are: 8°30'41'' S 126°0'47'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.51139°
LngO = 126.01306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.51139°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 126.01306 - 180° = -53.98694°
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 Manatutu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.51139, -53.98694)
In DMS format: 8°30'41'' S 126°0'47'' E .