Antipode of Belém, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Belém is Puniho, Taranaki Region, New Zealand.
Belém
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.699, -9.193
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.699, 170.807
Puniho
New Zealand
Puniho is the closest city to Belém's antipodal point (268 km).
The antipodal city to Belém is Puniho. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Belém is Puniho.
The distance from Belém to Puniho 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 Belém
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Belém's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Belém.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puniho, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 268 km | (-39.200, 173.833) |
| Rahotu, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 269 km | (-39.333, 173.800) |
| Okato, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 272 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Oakura, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 277 km | (-39.117, 173.950) |
| Opunake, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 277 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| Moturoa, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 283 km | (-39.064, 174.036) |
| Spotswood, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 283 km | (-39.072, 174.034) |
| Hurdon, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 284 km | (-39.078, 174.040) |
| Lynmouth, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 285 km | (-39.064, 174.054) |
| Frankleigh Park, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 285 km | (-39.078, 174.060) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 38.6988° N 9.1929° W
Elevation: 13 m (43 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 39.2° S 173.8333° E
Elevation: 55 m (180 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 Belém
The DMS coordinates are: 38°41'55.5'' N 9°11'34.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.69875°
LngO = -9.19289°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.69875°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.19289 + 180° = 170.80711°
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 Belém is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.69875, 170.80711)
In DMS format: 38°41'55.5'' N 9°11'34.4'' W.