Antipode of Chã de Alecrim, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Chã de Alecrim is Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia.
Chã de Alecrim
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.899, -24.987
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.899, 155.013
Whitsundays
Australia
Whitsundays is the closest city to Chã de Alecrim' antipodal point (736 km).
The antipodal city to Chã de Alecrim is Whitsundays. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Chã de Alecrim is Whitsundays.
The distance from Chã de Alecrim to Whitsundays 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 Chã de Alecrim
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Chã de Alecrim's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Chã de Alecrim.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitsundays, QLD | Australia | 736 km | (-20.119, 148.913) |
| Jubilee Pocket, QLD | Australia | 762 km | (-20.288, 148.729) |
| Airlie Beach, QLD | Australia | 762 km | (-20.268, 148.715) |
| Cannonvale, QLD | Australia | 764 km | (-20.277, 148.698) |
| Slade Point, QLD | Australia | 765 km | (-21.075, 149.225) |
| Shoal Point, QLD | Australia | 766 km | (-21.005, 149.153) |
| Blacks Beach, QLD | Australia | 766 km | (-21.055, 149.190) |
| Eimeo, QLD | Australia | 766 km | (-21.038, 149.176) |
| Bucasia, QLD | Australia | 768 km | (-21.035, 149.157) |
| Mackay Harbour, QLD | Australia | 768 km | (-21.109, 149.211) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 16.8992° N 24.9873° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates: 20.1194° S 148.9133° E
Elevation: 192 m (630 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 Chã de Alecrim
The DMS coordinates are: 16°53'57'' N 24°59'14.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.89916°
LngO = -24.98731°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.89916°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -24.98731 + 180° = 155.01269°
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 Chã de Alecrim is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.89916, 155.01269)
In DMS format: 16°53'57'' N 24°59'14.3'' W.