Antipode of Ribeira Grande, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Ribeira Grande is Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia.
Ribeira Grande
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 17.183, -25.065
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.183, 154.935
Whitsundays
Australia
Whitsundays is the closest city to Ribeira Grande' antipodal point (714 km).
The antipodal city to Ribeira Grande is Whitsundays. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ribeira Grande is Whitsundays.
The distance from Ribeira Grande 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 Grande
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ribeira Grande's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ribeira Grande.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitsundays, QLD | Australia | 714 km | (-20.119, 148.913) |
| Jubilee Pocket, QLD | Australia | 739 km | (-20.288, 148.729) |
| Airlie Beach, QLD | Australia | 739 km | (-20.268, 148.715) |
| Slade Point, QLD | Australia | 739 km | (-21.075, 149.225) |
| Blacks Beach, QLD | Australia | 741 km | (-21.055, 149.190) |
| Shoal Point, QLD | Australia | 741 km | (-21.005, 149.153) |
| Eimeo, QLD | Australia | 741 km | (-21.038, 149.176) |
| Cannonvale, QLD | Australia | 742 km | (-20.277, 148.698) |
| Bucasia, QLD | Australia | 742 km | (-21.035, 149.157) |
| Mackay Harbour, QLD | Australia | 742 km | (-21.109, 149.211) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 17.1825° N 25.065° W
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Grande
The DMS coordinates are: 17°10'57'' N 25°3'54'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.1825°
LngO = -25.065°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.1825°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -25.065 + 180° = 154.935°
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 Grande is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.1825, 154.935)
In DMS format: 17°10'57'' N 25°3'54'' W.