Antipode of Cancelo, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Cancelo is Malango, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
Cancelo
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.149, -23.567
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.149, 156.433
Malango
Solomon Islands
Malango is the closest city to Cancelo's antipodal point (701 km).
The antipodal city to Cancelo is Malango. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cancelo is Malango.
The distance from Cancelo 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 Cancelo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cancelo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cancelo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 701 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Tandai, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 737 km | (-9.447, 159.945) |
| Nggosi, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 738 km | (-9.431, 159.921) |
| Mbumburu, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 738 km | (-9.433, 159.933) |
| Rove - Lengakiki, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 739 km | (-9.430, 159.942) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 739 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Mataniko, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 739 km | (-9.440, 159.963) |
| Vavaea, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 739 km | (-9.436, 159.957) |
| Kola'a, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 739 km | (-9.441, 159.970) |
| Vuhokesa, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 739 km | (-9.436, 159.963) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 15.149° N 23.567° W
Elevation: 57 m (187 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 Cancelo
The DMS coordinates are: 15°8'56.4'' N 23°34'1.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.149°
LngO = -23.567°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.149°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -23.567 + 180° = 156.433°
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 Cancelo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.149, 156.433)
In DMS format: 15°8'56.4'' N 23°34'1.2'' W.