Antipode of Praia, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Praia is Malango, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
Praia
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.932, -23.513
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.932, 156.487
Malango
Solomon Islands
Malango is the closest city to Praia's antipodal point (677 km).
The antipodal city to Praia is Malango. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Praia is Malango.
The distance from Praia to Malango is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Praia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Praia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Praia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 677 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 715 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Munda, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 735 km | (-8.328, 157.267) |
| Gizo, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 756 km | (-8.103, 156.842) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 758 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 770 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Samarai, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 793 km | (-10.610, 150.662) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 822 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Buala, Isabel Province | Solomon Islands | 823 km | (-8.145, 159.592) |
| Alotau, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 831 km | (-10.315, 150.457) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 14.9315° N 23.5125° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 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 Praia
The DMS coordinates are: 14°55'53.5'' N 23°30'45.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.93152°
LngO = -23.51254°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.93152°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -23.51254 + 180° = 156.48746°
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 Praia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.93152, 156.48746)
In DMS format: 14°55'53.5'' N 23°30'45.1'' W.