Antipode of Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Angra do Heroísmo is Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia.
Angra do Heroísmo
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.654, -27.218
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.654, 152.782
Mallacoota
Australia
Mallacoota is the closest city to Angra do Heroísmo's antipodal point (292 km).
The antipodal city to Angra do Heroísmo is Mallacoota. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Angra do Heroísmo is Mallacoota.
The distance from Angra do Heroísmo to Mallacoota is about 20,000 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 Angra do Heroísmo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Angra do Heroísmo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Angra do Heroísmo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallacoota, VIC | Australia | 292 km | (-37.559, 149.754) |
| Eden, NSW | Australia | 309 km | (-37.067, 149.900) |
| Pambula Beach, NSW | Australia | 317 km | (-36.942, 149.903) |
| Pambula, NSW | Australia | 320 km | (-36.930, 149.875) |
| Merimbula, NSW | Australia | 320 km | (-36.889, 149.910) |
| Tura Beach, NSW | Australia | 320 km | (-36.864, 149.930) |
| Tathra, NSW | Australia | 326 km | (-36.731, 149.983) |
| Kalaru, NSW | Australia | 330 km | (-36.731, 149.929) |
| Wolumla, NSW | Australia | 331 km | (-36.831, 149.813) |
| Bega, NSW | Australia | 340 km | (-36.674, 149.842) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Azores
Coordinates: 38.6539° N 27.2184° W
Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Melbourne
Coordinates: 37.559° S 149.7541° E
Elevation: 22 m (72 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 Angra do Heroísmo
The DMS coordinates are: 38°39'14'' N 27°13'6.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.6539°
LngO = -27.21839°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.6539°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -27.21839 + 180° = 152.78161°
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 Angra do Heroísmo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.6539, 152.78161)
In DMS format: 38°39'14'' N 27°13'6.2'' W.