Antipode of Florianópolis, Brazil
The opposite side of the world to Florianópolis is Akaren, Kagoshima, Japan.
Florianópolis
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -27.597, -48.549
Antipodal point
Philippine Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 27.597, 131.451
Akaren
Japan
Akaren is the closest city to Florianópolis's antipodal point (169 km).
The antipodal city to Florianópolis is Akaren. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Florianópolis is Akaren.
The distance from Florianópolis to Akaren 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 Florianópolis
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Florianópolis' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Florianópolis.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akaren, Kagoshima | Japan | 169 km | (28.317, 129.933) |
| Nakano, Okinawa | Japan | 183 km | (25.946, 131.311) |
| Zaisho, Okinawa | Japan | 197 km | (25.832, 131.230) |
| Tatsugō, Kagoshima | Japan | 205 km | (28.450, 129.600) |
| Amami, Kagoshima | Japan | 211 km | (28.377, 129.494) |
| Naze, Kagoshima | Japan | 212 km | (28.367, 129.483) |
| Seisui, Kagoshima | Japan | 217 km | (28.137, 129.331) |
| Yamatohama, Kagoshima | Japan | 219 km | (28.361, 129.394) |
| Uken, Kagoshima | Japan | 232 km | (28.300, 129.233) |
| Tokuwase, Kagoshima | Japan | 239 km | (27.756, 129.030) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates: 27.5967° S 48.5492° W
Elevation: 26 m (85 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 28.3167° N 129.9333° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Florianópolis
The DMS coordinates are: 27°35'48'' S 48°32'57'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -27.59667°
LngO = -48.54917°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 27.59667°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -48.54917 + 180° = 131.45083°
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 Florianópolis is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (27.59667, 131.45083)
In DMS format: 27°35'48'' S 48°32'57'' W.