Antipode of João Pessoa, Brazil
The opposite side of the world to João Pessoa is Ifalik Village, Yap State, Micronesia.
João Pessoa
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -7.115, -34.863
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 7.115, 145.137
Ifalik Village
Micronesia
Ifalik Village is the closest city to João Pessoa's antipodal point (77 km).
The antipodal city to João Pessoa is Ifalik Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from João Pessoa is Ifalik Village.
The distance from João Pessoa to Ifalik Village 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 João Pessoa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to João Pessoa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from João Pessoa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ifalik Village, Yap State | Micronesia | 77 km | (7.254, 144.453) |
| Ifalik, Yap State | Micronesia | 78 km | (7.250, 144.445) |
| Elato, Yap State | Micronesia | 121 km | (7.502, 146.166) |
| Lamotrek, Yap State | Micronesia | 136 km | (7.491, 146.305) |
| Faraulep, Yap State | Micronesia | 177 km | (8.588, 144.508) |
| Satawal Village, Yap State | Micronesia | 211 km | (7.380, 147.026) |
| Satawal, Yap State | Micronesia | 211 km | (7.382, 147.032) |
| Eauripik, Yap State | Micronesia | 237 km | (6.687, 143.038) |
| Polowat, Chuuk | Micronesia | 449 km | (7.357, 149.199) |
| Houk, Chuuk | Micronesia | 462 km | (6.689, 149.299) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Fortaleza
Coordinates: 7.115° S 34.8631° W
Elevation: 45 m (148 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chuuk
Coordinates: 7.2544° N 144.4534° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 João Pessoa
The DMS coordinates are: 7°6'54'' S 34°51'47'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -7.115°
LngO = -34.86306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 7.115°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -34.86306 + 180° = 145.13694°
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 João Pessoa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (7.115, 145.13694)
In DMS format: 7°6'54'' S 34°51'47'' W.