Antipode of Natal, Brazil

The opposite side of the world to Natal is Ifalik, Yap, Micronesia.

Natal

Brazil

Continent: South America

Coordinates: -5.795, -35.209

Antipodal point

Opposite side in the world

Continent: South America

Coordinates: 5.795, 144.791

Ifalik

Micronesia

Ifalik is the closest city to Natal's antipodal point (165 km).

The antipodal city to Natal is Ifalik. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Natal is Ifalik.

The distance from Natal to Ifalik 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 Natal

This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Natal's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Natal.

City Country Distance from antipode Coordinates
Ifalik, Yap Micronesia 165 km (7.250, 144.445)
Ifalik Village, Yap Micronesia 166 km (7.254, 144.453)
Eauripik, Yap Micronesia 218 km (6.687, 143.038)
Elato, Yap Micronesia 242 km (7.502, 146.166)
Lamotrek, Yap Micronesia 251 km (7.491, 146.305)
Satawal Village, Yap Micronesia 303 km (7.380, 147.026)
Satawal, Yap Micronesia 304 km (7.382, 147.032)
Faraulep, Yap Micronesia 310 km (8.588, 144.508)
Houk, Chuuk Micronesia 509 km (6.689, 149.299)
Polowat, Chuuk Micronesia 517 km (7.357, 149.199)

Natal, Brazil

Local time:

Coordinates: 5.795° S 35.2094° W

Ifalik, Micronesia

Local time:

Coordinates: 7.25° N 144.4445° E

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 Natal

The DMS coordinates are: 5°47'42'' S 35°12'34'' W.

Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:

LatO = -5.795°

LngO = -35.20944°

Step 2: Calculate the latitude

LatA = - LatO = 5.795°

Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).

Step 3: Calculate the longitude

LngA = LngO ± 180° = -35.20944 + 180° = 144.79056°

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 Natal is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (5.795, 144.79056)

In DMS format: 5°47'42'' S 35°12'34'' W.

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