Antipode of Assomada, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Assomada is Malango, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
Assomada
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.100, -23.683
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.100, 156.317
Malango
Solomon Islands
Malango is the closest city to Assomada's antipodal point (703 km).
The antipodal city to Assomada is Malango. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Assomada is Malango.
The distance from Assomada to Malango 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 Assomada
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Assomada's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Assomada.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 703 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 741 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Munda, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 756 km | (-8.328, 157.267) |
| Gizo, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 776 km | (-8.103, 156.842) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 784 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Samarai, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 789 km | (-10.610, 150.662) |
| Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province | Solomon Islands | 796 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Alotau, Milne Bay Province | Papua New Guinea | 828 km | (-10.315, 150.457) |
| Auki, Malaita Province | Solomon Islands | 847 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Buala, Isabel Province | Solomon Islands | 848 km | (-8.145, 159.592) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 15.1° N 23.6833° W
Elevation: 391 m (1,283 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 9.6952° S 159.7173° E
Elevation: 28 m (92 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 Assomada
The DMS coordinates are: 15°5'60'' N 23°40'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.1°
LngO = -23.68333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.1°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -23.68333 + 180° = 156.31667°
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 Assomada is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.1, 156.31667)
In DMS format: 15°5'60'' N 23°40'60'' W.