Antipode of São Paulo, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to São Paulo is Wala, North Province, New Caledonia.
São Paulo
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 16.602, -22.903
Antipodal point
Coral Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.602, 157.097
Wala
New Caledonia
Wala is the closest city to São Paulo's antipodal point (774 km).
The antipodal city to São Paulo is Wala. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from São Paulo is Wala.
The distance from São Paulo to Wala 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 São Paulo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to São Paulo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from São Paulo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 774 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
| Malango, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 815 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Poum, North Province | New Caledonia | 834 km | (-20.233, 164.017) |
| Tandai, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 850 km | (-9.447, 159.945) |
| Nggosi, Guadalcanal Province | Solomon Islands | 850 km | (-9.431, 159.921) |
| Mbumburu, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 851 km | (-9.433, 159.933) |
| Mataniko, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 851 km | (-9.440, 159.963) |
| Kola'a, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 851 km | (-9.441, 159.970) |
| Vavaea, Honiara | Solomon Islands | 851 km | (-9.436, 159.957) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 851 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 16.6025° N 22.9031° W
Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates: 19.7116° S 163.647° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 São Paulo
The DMS coordinates are: 16°36'9'' N 22°54'11.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.60249°
LngO = -22.90311°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.60249°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -22.90311 + 180° = 157.09689°
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 São Paulo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.60249, 157.09689)
In DMS format: 16°36'9'' N 22°54'11.2'' W.