Antipode of Contagem, Brazil
The opposite side of the world to Contagem is Zaisho, Okinawa, Japan.
Contagem
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -19.932, -44.054
Antipodal point
Philippine Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 19.932, 135.946
Zaisho
Japan
Zaisho is the closest city to Contagem's antipodal point (813 km).
The antipodal city to Contagem is Zaisho. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Contagem is Zaisho.
The distance from Contagem to Zaisho is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Contagem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Contagem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Contagem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaisho, Okinawa | Japan | 813 km | (25.832, 131.230) |
| Nakano, Okinawa | Japan | 818 km | (25.946, 131.311) |
| Hutami, Tokyo | Japan | 1,017 km | (27.083, 142.201) |
| Ogasawara, Tokyo | Japan | 1,018 km | (27.097, 142.204) |
| Nanjō, Okinawa | Japan | 1,084 km | (26.144, 127.767) |
| Yaese, Okinawa | Japan | 1,085 km | (26.127, 127.743) |
| Katsuren-haebaru, Okinawa | Japan | 1,089 km | (26.333, 127.874) |
| Taira, Okinawa | Japan | 1,089 km | (26.631, 128.151) |
| Yonabaru, Okinawa | Japan | 1,089 km | (26.204, 127.753) |
| Nakagusuku, Okinawa | Japan | 1,090 km | (26.250, 127.783) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates: 19.9317° S 44.0536° W
Elevation: 945 m (3,100 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 25.8316° N 131.2304° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Contagem
The DMS coordinates are: 19°55'54'' S 44°3'13'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -19.93167°
LngO = -44.05361°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 19.93167°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -44.05361 + 180° = 135.94639°
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 Contagem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (19.93167, 135.94639)
In DMS format: 19°55'54'' S 44°3'13'' W.