Antipode of Cova Figueira, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Cova Figueira is Malango, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
Cova Figueira
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.891, -24.293
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.891, 155.707
Malango
Solomon Islands
Malango is the closest city to Cova Figueira's antipodal point (721 km).
The antipodal city to Cova Figueira is Malango. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cova Figueira is Malango.
The distance from Cova Figueira 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 Cova Figueira
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cova Figueira's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cova Figueira.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 721 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Samarai, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 724 km | (-10.610, 150.662) |
| Munda, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 746 km | (-8.328, 157.267) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 760 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Alotau, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 762 km | (-10.315, 150.457) |
| Gizo, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 761 km | (-8.103, 156.842) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 802 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 834 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Buala, Isabel Province | Solomon Islands | 858 km | (-8.145, 159.592) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 868 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 14.8905° N 24.2934° W
Elevation: 480 m (1,575 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 Cova Figueira
The DMS coordinates are: 14°53'25.9'' N 24°17'36.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.89054°
LngO = -24.29343°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.89054°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -24.29343 + 180° = 155.70657°
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 Cova Figueira is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.89054, 155.70657)
In DMS format: 14°53'25.9'' N 24°17'36.3'' W.