Antipode of Ribeira Brava, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Ribeira Brava is Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia.
Ribeira Brava
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.616, -24.298
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.616, 155.702
Whitsundays
Australia
Whitsundays is the closest city to Ribeira Brava' antipodal point (815 km).
The antipodal city to Ribeira Brava is Whitsundays. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ribeira Brava is Whitsundays.
The distance from Ribeira Brava 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 Ribeira Brava
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ribeira Brava's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ribeira Brava.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitsundays, QLD | Australia | 815 km | (-20.119, 148.913) |
| Jubilee Pocket, QLD | Australia | 841 km | (-20.288, 148.729) |
| Airlie Beach, QLD | Australia | 841 km | (-20.268, 148.715) |
| Slade Point, QLD | Australia | 842 km | (-21.075, 149.225) |
| Cannonvale, QLD | Australia | 843 km | (-20.277, 148.698) |
| Blacks Beach, QLD | Australia | 844 km | (-21.055, 149.190) |
| Shoal Point, QLD | Australia | 844 km | (-21.005, 149.153) |
| Eimeo, QLD | Australia | 844 km | (-21.038, 149.176) |
| Bucasia, QLD | Australia | 845 km | (-21.035, 149.157) |
| Mackay Harbour, QLD | Australia | 845 km | (-21.109, 149.211) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 16.6158° N 24.2983° W
Elevation: 108 m (354 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 Ribeira Brava
The DMS coordinates are: 16°36'57'' N 24°17'54'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.61583°
LngO = -24.29833°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.61583°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -24.29833 + 180° = 155.70167°
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 Ribeira Brava is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.61583, 155.70167)
In DMS format: 16°36'57'' N 24°17'54'' W.