Antipode of Picos, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Picos is Malango, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
Picos
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.084, -23.632
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.084, 156.368
Malango
Solomon Islands
Malango is the closest city to Picos's antipodal point (698 km).
The antipodal city to Picos is Malango. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Picos is Malango.
The distance from Picos 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 Picos
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Picos' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Picos.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 698 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 737 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Munda, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 754 km | (-8.328, 157.267) |
| Gizo, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 774 km | (-8.103, 156.842) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 779 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 791 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Samarai, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 793 km | (-10.610, 150.662) |
| Alotau, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 831 km | (-10.315, 150.457) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 843 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Buala, Isabel Province | Solomon Islands | 844 km | (-8.145, 159.592) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 15.0836° N 23.6324° W
Elevation: 432 m (1,417 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 Picos
The DMS coordinates are: 15°5'1'' N 23°37'56.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.0836°
LngO = -23.63236°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.0836°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -23.63236 + 180° = 156.36764°
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 Picos is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.0836, 156.36764)
In DMS format: 15°5'1'' N 23°37'56.5'' W.