Antipode of Betim, Brazil
The opposite side of the world to Betim is Zaisho, Okinawa, Japan.
Betim
Brazil
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -19.968, -44.198
Antipodal point
Philippine Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 19.968, 135.802
Zaisho
Japan
Zaisho is the closest city to Betim's antipodal point (801 km).
The antipodal city to Betim is Zaisho. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Betim is Zaisho.
The distance from Betim to Zaisho 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 Betim
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Betim's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Betim.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaisho, Okinawa | Japan | 801 km | (25.832, 131.230) |
| Nakano, Okinawa | Japan | 806 km | (25.946, 131.311) |
| Hutami, Tokyo | Japan | 1,023 km | (27.083, 142.201) |
| Ogasawara, Tokyo | Japan | 1,025 km | (27.097, 142.204) |
| Nanjō, Okinawa | Japan | 1,070 km | (26.144, 127.767) |
| Yaese, Okinawa | Japan | 1,071 km | (26.127, 127.743) |
| Katsuren-haebaru, Okinawa | Japan | 1,075 km | (26.333, 127.874) |
| Yonabaru, Okinawa | Japan | 1,075 km | (26.204, 127.753) |
| Taira, Okinawa | Japan | 1,075 km | (26.631, 128.151) |
| Nakagusuku, Okinawa | Japan | 1,076 km | (26.250, 127.783) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates: 19.9678° S 44.1983° W
Elevation: 834 m (2,736 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 25.8316° N 131.2304° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Betim
The DMS coordinates are: 19°58'4'' S 44°11'54'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -19.96778°
LngO = -44.19833°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 19.96778°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -44.19833 + 180° = 135.80167°
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 Betim is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (19.96778, 135.80167)
In DMS format: 19°58'4'' S 44°11'54'' W.