Antipode of Cidade Velha, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Cidade Velha is Malango, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
Cidade Velha
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.915, -23.605
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.915, 156.395
Malango
Solomon Islands
Malango is the closest city to Cidade Velha's antipodal point (681 km).
The antipodal city to Cidade Velha is Malango. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cidade Velha is Malango.
The distance from Cidade Velha 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 Cidade Velha
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cidade Velha's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cidade Velha.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 681 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 719 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Munda, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 735 km | (-8.328, 157.267) |
| Gizo, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 755 km | (-8.103, 156.842) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 762 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 777 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Samarai, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 784 km | (-10.610, 150.662) |
| Alotau, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 821 km | (-10.315, 150.457) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 826 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Buala, Isabel Province | Solomon Islands | 826 km | (-8.145, 159.592) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 14.9153° N 23.6053° W
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Cidade Velha
The DMS coordinates are: 14°54'55.1'' N 23°36'19'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.91531°
LngO = -23.60527°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.91531°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -23.60527 + 180° = 156.39473°
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 Cidade Velha is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.91531, 156.39473)
In DMS format: 14°54'55.1'' N 23°36'19'' W.