Antipode of São Domingos, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to São Domingos is Malango, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
São Domingos
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.024, -23.563
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.024, 156.438
Malango
Solomon Islands
Malango is the closest city to São Domingos's antipodal point (689 km).
The antipodal city to São Domingos is Malango. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from São Domingos is Malango.
The distance from São Domingos 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 São Domingos
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to São Domingos' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from São Domingos.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 689 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 727 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Munda, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 746 km | (-8.328, 157.267) |
| Gizo, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 767 km | (-8.103, 156.842) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 770 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 781 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Samarai, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 795 km | (-10.610, 150.662) |
| Alotau, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 833 km | (-10.315, 150.457) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 833 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Buala, Isabel Province | Solomon Islands | 835 km | (-8.145, 159.592) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 15.0244° N 23.5625° W
Elevation: 327 m (1,073 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 São Domingos
The DMS coordinates are: 15°1'27.8'' N 23°33'45'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.02438°
LngO = -23.5625°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.02438°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -23.5625 + 180° = 156.4375°
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 São Domingos is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.02438, 156.4375)
In DMS format: 15°1'27.8'' N 23°33'45'' W.