Antipode of Likisá, Timor Leste
The opposite side of the world to Likisá is Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District, Suriname.
Likisá
Timor Leste
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.588, 125.342
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.588, -54.658
Nieuw Amsterdam
Suriname
Nieuw Amsterdam is the closest city to Likisá's antipodal point (303 km).
The antipodal city to Likisá is Nieuw Amsterdam. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Likisá is Nieuw Amsterdam.
The distance from Likisá 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 Likisá
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Likisá's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Likisá.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne District | Suriname | 303 km | (5.886, -55.089) |
| Mariënburg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 303 km | (5.877, -55.043) |
| Paramaribo, Paramaribo District | Suriname | 306 km | (5.866, -55.167) |
| Meerzorg, Commewijne District | Suriname | 312 km | (5.808, -55.141) |
| Groningen, Saramacca District | Suriname | 321 km | (5.800, -55.467) |
| Lelydorp, Wanica District | Suriname | 326 km | (5.700, -55.233) |
| Moengo, Marowijne District | Suriname | 330 km | (5.614, -54.401) |
| Onverwacht, Para District | Suriname | 337 km | (5.590, -55.195) |
| Mana, Guyane | French Guiana | 337 km | (5.669, -53.779) |
| Albina, Marowijne District | Suriname | 348 km | (5.498, -54.055) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dili
Coordinates: 8.5875° S 125.3419° E
Elevation: 23 m (75 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 Likisá
The DMS coordinates are: 8°35'15'' S 125°20'31'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.5875°
LngO = 125.34194°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.5875°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 125.34194 - 180° = -54.65806°
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 Likisá is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.5875, -54.65806)
In DMS format: 8°35'15'' S 125°20'31'' E .