Antipode of Igreja, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Igreja is Samarai, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Igreja
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.033, -24.333
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.033, 155.667
Samarai
Papua New Guinea
Samarai is the closest city to Igreja's antipodal point (731 km).
The antipodal city to Igreja is Samarai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Igreja is Samarai.
The distance from Igreja to Samarai 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 Igreja
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Igreja's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Igreja.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samarai, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 731 km | (-10.610, 150.662) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 737 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Munda, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 762 km | (-8.328, 157.267) |
| Alotau, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 770 km | (-10.315, 150.457) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 775 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Gizo, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 777 km | (-8.103, 156.842) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 818 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 847 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Buala, Isabel Province | Solomon Islands | 874 km | (-8.145, 159.592) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 883 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 15.0333° N 24.3333° W
Elevation: 193 m (633 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
Coordinates: 10.6104° S 150.6621° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Igreja
The DMS coordinates are: 15°1'60'' N 24°19'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.03333°
LngO = -24.33333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.03333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -24.33333 + 180° = 155.66667°
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 Igreja is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.03333, 155.66667)
In DMS format: 15°1'60'' N 24°19'60'' W.