Antipode of Espargos, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Espargos is Wala, North Province, New Caledonia.
Espargos
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.755, -22.945
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.755, 157.055
Wala
New Caledonia
Wala is the closest city to Espargos's antipodal point (770 km).
The antipodal city to Espargos is Wala. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Espargos is Wala.
The distance from Espargos to Wala 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 Espargos
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Espargos' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Espargos.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 770 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 830 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 833 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Koumac, North Province | New Caledonia | 871 km | (-20.567, 164.283) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 869 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Ouégoa, North Province | New Caledonia | 874 km | (-20.350, 164.433) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 873 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Kaala-Gomén, North Province | New Caledonia | 887 km | (-20.667, 164.400) |
| Pouébo, North Province | New Caledonia | 889 km | (-20.400, 164.567) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 911 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 16.7552° N 22.9446° W
Elevation: 53 m (174 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates: 19.7116° S 163.647° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Espargos
The DMS coordinates are: 16°45'18.9'' N 22°56'40.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.75524°
LngO = -22.9446°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.75524°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -22.9446 + 180° = 157.0554°
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 Espargos is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.75524, 157.0554)
In DMS format: 16°45'18.9'' N 22°56'40.6'' W.