Antipode of Calheta, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Calheta is Malango, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
Calheta
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.186, -23.592
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.186, 156.408
Malango
Solomon Islands
Malango is the closest city to Calheta's antipodal point (706 km).
The antipodal city to Calheta is Malango. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Calheta is Malango.
The distance from Calheta to Malango 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 Calheta
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Calheta's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Calheta.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 706 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 744 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Munda, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 764 km | (-8.328, 157.267) |
| Gizo, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 785 km | (-8.103, 156.842) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 787 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 795 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Samarai, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 803 km | (-10.610, 150.662) |
| Alotau, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 841 km | (-10.315, 150.457) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 850 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Buala, Isabel Province | Solomon Islands | 853 km | (-8.145, 159.592) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 15.1861° N 23.5923° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 9.6952° S 159.7173° E
Elevation: 28 m (92 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 Calheta
The DMS coordinates are: 15°11'10.1'' N 23°35'32.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.18613°
LngO = -23.59228°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.18613°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -23.59228 + 180° = 156.40772°
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 Calheta is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.18613, 156.40772)
In DMS format: 15°11'10.1'' N 23°35'32.2'' W.