Antipode of Kapingamarangi, Micronesia
The opposite side of the world to Kapingamarangi is Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual), Pernambuco, Brazil.
Kapingamarangi
Micronesia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 1.079, 154.808
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.079, -25.192
Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual)
Brazil
Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual) is the closest city to Kapingamarangi's antipodal point (859 km).
The antipodal city to Kapingamarangi is Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual). This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kapingamarangi is Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual).
The distance from Kapingamarangi to Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual) 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 Kapingamarangi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kapingamarangi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kapingamarangi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual), PE | Brazil | 859 km | (-3.840, -32.411) |
| Vila dos Remédios, PE | Brazil | 859 km | (-3.842, -32.411) |
| Touros, RN | Brazil | 1,229 km | (-5.199, -35.461) |
| Natal, RN | Brazil | 1,229 km | (-5.795, -35.209) |
| São Miguel, RN | Brazil | 1,230 km | (-5.467, -35.367) |
| Extremoz, RN | Brazil | 1,235 km | (-5.706, -35.307) |
| Parnamirim, RN | Brazil | 1,240 km | (-5.916, -35.263) |
| São Gonçalo do Amarante, RN | Brazil | 1,241 km | (-5.793, -35.329) |
| Nísia Floresta, RN | Brazil | 1,243 km | (-6.091, -35.209) |
| Ceará Mirim, RN | Brazil | 1,244 km | (-5.634, -35.426) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Pohnpei
Coordinates: 1.0786° N 154.8075° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Recife
Coordinates: 3.8403° S 32.4108° W
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 Kapingamarangi
The DMS coordinates are: 1°4'43'' N 154°48'27.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.07861°
LngO = 154.80752°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.07861°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 154.80752 - 180° = -25.19248°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Kapingamarangi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.07861, -25.19248)
In DMS format: 1°4'43'' N 154°48'27.1'' E .