Antipode of Santo André, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Santo André is Puniho, Taranaki Region, New Zealand.
Santo André
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.061, -8.782
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.061, 171.218
Puniho
New Zealand
Puniho is the closest city to Santo André's antipodal point (260 km).
The antipodal city to Santo André is Puniho. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Santo André is Puniho.
The distance from Santo André 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 Santo André
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Santo André's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Santo André.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puniho, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 260 km | (-39.200, 173.833) |
| Okato, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 264 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Oakura, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 265 km | (-39.117, 173.950) |
| Rahotu, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 265 km | (-39.333, 173.800) |
| Moturoa, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 270 km | (-39.064, 174.036) |
| Spotswood, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 270 km | (-39.072, 174.034) |
| Hurdon, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 271 km | (-39.078, 174.040) |
| Lynmouth, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 271 km | (-39.064, 174.054) |
| Westown, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 272 km | (-39.071, 174.062) |
| Frankleigh Park, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 272 km | (-39.078, 174.060) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 38.0608° N 8.7822° W
Elevation: 32 m (105 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 Santo André
The DMS coordinates are: 38°3'38.8'' N 8°46'55.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.06078°
LngO = -8.7822°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.06078°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.7822 + 180° = 171.2178°
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 Santo André is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.06078, 171.2178)
In DMS format: 38°3'38.8'' N 8°46'55.9'' W.