Antipode of Mindelo, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Mindelo is Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia.
Mindelo
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.890, -24.980
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.890, 155.020
Whitsundays
Australia
Whitsundays is the closest city to Mindelo' antipodal point (737 km).
The antipodal city to Mindelo is Whitsundays. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mindelo is Whitsundays.
The distance from Mindelo to Whitsundays 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 Mindelo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mindelo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mindelo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitsundays, QLD | Australia | 737 km | (-20.119, 148.913) |
| Jubilee Pocket, QLD | Australia | 763 km | (-20.288, 148.729) |
| Airlie Beach, QLD | Australia | 763 km | (-20.268, 148.715) |
| Cannonvale, QLD | Australia | 765 km | (-20.277, 148.698) |
| Slade Point, QLD | Australia | 766 km | (-21.075, 149.225) |
| Shoal Point, QLD | Australia | 767 km | (-21.005, 149.153) |
| Blacks Beach, QLD | Australia | 768 km | (-21.055, 149.190) |
| Eimeo, QLD | Australia | 768 km | (-21.038, 149.176) |
| Bucasia, QLD | Australia | 769 km | (-21.035, 149.157) |
| Mackay Harbour, QLD | Australia | 769 km | (-21.109, 149.211) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 16.8901° N 24.9804° W
Elevation: 44 m (144 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates: 20.1194° S 148.9133° E
Elevation: 192 m (630 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 Mindelo
The DMS coordinates are: 16°53'24.5'' N 24°58'49.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.89014°
LngO = -24.98042°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.89014°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -24.98042 + 180° = 155.01958°
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 Mindelo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.89014, 155.01958)
In DMS format: 16°53'24.5'' N 24°58'49.5'' W.