Antipode of Couva, Trinidad and Tobago
The opposite side of the world to Couva is Panenggoede, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Couva
Trinidad and Tobago
Continent: America
Coordinates: 10.422, -61.467
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.422, 118.533
Panenggoede
Indonesia
Panenggoede is the closest city to Couva's antipodal point (101 km).
The antipodal city to Couva is Panenggoede. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Couva is Panenggoede.
The distance from Couva to Panenggoede 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 Couva
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Couva's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Couva.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panenggoede, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 101 km | (-9.670, 119.051) |
| Kahale, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 102 km | (-9.696, 119.105) |
| Ngondokandawu, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 103 km | (-9.660, 119.076) |
| Waiha, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 103 km | (-9.636, 119.043) |
| Batang, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 104 km | (-9.592, 118.987) |
| Bondokodi, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 105 km | (-9.594, 118.993) |
| Leteloko, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 105 km | (-9.605, 119.019) |
| Bonggor, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 105 km | (-9.559, 118.940) |
| Dinjo, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 106 km | (-9.594, 119.014) |
| Hamonggolele, East Nusa Tenggara | Indonesia | 106 km | (-9.581, 118.995) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Port_of_Spain
Coordinates: 10.4225° N 61.4675° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Makassar
Coordinates: 9.6701° S 119.0511° E
Elevation: 79 m (259 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 Couva
The DMS coordinates are: 10°25'20.9'' N 61°28'2.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.42248°
LngO = -61.46748°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.42248°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -61.46748 + 180° = 118.53252°
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 Couva is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.42248, 118.53252)
In DMS format: 10°25'20.9'' N 61°28'2.9'' W.