Antipode of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Ponta do Sol is Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia.
Ponta do Sol
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 17.202, -25.092
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.202, 154.908
Whitsundays
Australia
Whitsundays is the closest city to Ponta do Sol' antipodal point (710 km).
The antipodal city to Ponta do Sol is Whitsundays. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ponta do Sol is Whitsundays.
The distance from Ponta do Sol 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 Ponta do Sol
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ponta do Sol's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ponta do Sol.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitsundays, QLD | Australia | 710 km | (-20.119, 148.913) |
| Jubilee Pocket, QLD | Australia | 736 km | (-20.288, 148.729) |
| Airlie Beach, QLD | Australia | 736 km | (-20.268, 148.715) |
| Slade Point, QLD | Australia | 736 km | (-21.075, 149.225) |
| Blacks Beach, QLD | Australia | 737 km | (-21.055, 149.190) |
| Shoal Point, QLD | Australia | 737 km | (-21.005, 149.153) |
| Eimeo, QLD | Australia | 737 km | (-21.038, 149.176) |
| Cannonvale, QLD | Australia | 738 km | (-20.277, 148.698) |
| Bucasia, QLD | Australia | 739 km | (-21.035, 149.157) |
| Mackay Harbour, QLD | Australia | 739 km | (-21.109, 149.211) |
Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde
Local time:
Coordinates: 17.2017° N 25.0922° W
Whitsundays, Australia
Local time:
Coordinates: 20.1194° S 148.9133° 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 Ponta do Sol
The DMS coordinates are: 17°12'6.2'' N 25°5'31.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.20171°
LngO = -25.09217°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.20171°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -25.09217 + 180° = 154.90783°
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 Ponta do Sol is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.20171, 154.90783)
In DMS format: 17°12'6.2'' N 25°5'31.8'' W.
