Antipode of Pedra Badejo, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Pedra Badejo is Malango, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
Pedra Badejo
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.138, -23.531
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.138, 156.469
Malango
Solomon Islands
Malango is the closest city to Pedra Badejo's antipodal point (698 km).
The antipodal city to Pedra Badejo is Malango. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pedra Badejo is Malango.
The distance from Pedra Badejo 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 Pedra Badejo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pedra Badejo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pedra Badejo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 698 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 736 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Munda, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 758 km | (-8.328, 157.267) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 778 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Gizo, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 779 km | (-8.103, 156.842) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 786 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Samarai, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 805 km | (-10.610, 150.662) |
| Alotau, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 843 km | (-10.315, 150.457) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 842 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Buala, Isabel Province | Solomon Islands | 845 km | (-8.145, 159.592) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 15.1375° N 23.5308° W
Elevation: 35 m (115 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 Pedra Badejo
The DMS coordinates are: 15°8'15'' N 23°31'51'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.1375°
LngO = -23.53083°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.1375°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -23.53083 + 180° = 156.46917°
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 Pedra Badejo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.1375, 156.46917)
In DMS format: 15°8'15'' N 23°31'51'' W.