Antipode of Natal, Brazil
The opposite side of the world to Natal is Ifalik, Yap State, Micronesia.
Natal
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -5.795, -35.209
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 5.795, 144.791
Ifalik
Micronesia
Ifalik is the closest city to Natal's antipodal point (165 km).
The antipodal city to Natal is Ifalik. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Natal is Ifalik.
The distance from Natal to Ifalik 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 Natal
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Natal's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Natal.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ifalik, Yap State | Micronesia | 165 km | (7.250, 144.445) |
| Ifalik Village, Yap State | Micronesia | 166 km | (7.254, 144.453) |
| Eauripik, Yap State | Micronesia | 218 km | (6.687, 143.038) |
| Elato, Yap State | Micronesia | 242 km | (7.502, 146.166) |
| Lamotrek, Yap State | Micronesia | 251 km | (7.491, 146.305) |
| Satawal Village, Yap State | Micronesia | 303 km | (7.380, 147.026) |
| Satawal, Yap State | Micronesia | 304 km | (7.382, 147.032) |
| Faraulep, Yap State | Micronesia | 310 km | (8.588, 144.508) |
| Houk, Chuuk | Micronesia | 509 km | (6.689, 149.299) |
| Polowat, Chuuk | Micronesia | 517 km | (7.357, 149.199) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Fortaleza
Coordinates: 5.795° S 35.2094° W
Elevation: 32 m (105 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chuuk
Coordinates: 7.25° N 144.4445° E
Elevation: -9,999 m (-32,805 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 Natal
The DMS coordinates are: 5°47'42'' S 35°12'34'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -5.795°
LngO = -35.20944°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 5.795°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -35.20944 + 180° = 144.79056°
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 Natal is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (5.795, 144.79056)
In DMS format: 5°47'42'' S 35°12'34'' W.