Antipode of Nova Iguaçu, Brazil
The opposite side of the world to Nova Iguaçu is Nakano, Okinawa, Japan.
Nova Iguaçu
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -22.759, -43.451
Antipodal point
Philippine Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 22.759, 136.549
Nakano
Japan
Nakano is the closest city to Nova Iguaçu's antipodal point (638 km).
The antipodal city to Nova Iguaçu is Nakano. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nova Iguaçu is Nakano.
The distance from Nova Iguaçu to Nakano is about 19,000 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 Nova Iguaçu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nova Iguaçu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nova Iguaçu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nakano, Okinawa | Japan | 638 km | (25.946, 131.311) |
| Zaisho, Okinawa | Japan | 638 km | (25.832, 131.230) |
| Hutami, Tokyo | Japan | 745 km | (27.083, 142.201) |
| Ogasawara, Tokyo | Japan | 746 km | (27.097, 142.204) |
| Akaren, Kagoshima | Japan | 906 km | (28.317, 129.933) |
| Tokuwase, Kagoshima | Japan | 938 km | (27.756, 129.030) |
| Seisui, Kagoshima | Japan | 939 km | (28.137, 129.331) |
| Isen, Kagoshima | Japan | 940 km | (27.676, 128.937) |
| Tatsugō, Kagoshima | Japan | 940 km | (28.450, 129.600) |
| Amami, Kagoshima | Japan | 943 km | (28.377, 129.494) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates: 22.7592° S 43.4511° W
Elevation: 36 m (118 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 25.9457° N 131.3114° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Nova Iguaçu
The DMS coordinates are: 22°45'33'' S 43°27'4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -22.75917°
LngO = -43.45111°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 22.75917°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -43.45111 + 180° = 136.54889°
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 Nova Iguaçu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (22.75917, 136.54889)
In DMS format: 22°45'33'' S 43°27'4'' W.