Antipode of Vila do Maio, Cabo Verde
The opposite side of the world to Vila do Maio is Malango, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.
Vila do Maio
Cabo Verde
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.138, -23.212
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -15.138, 156.788
Malango
Solomon Islands
Malango is the closest city to Vila do Maio's antipodal point (681 km).
The antipodal city to Vila do Maio is Malango. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Vila do Maio is Malango.
The distance from Vila do Maio 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 Vila do Maio
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Vila do Maio's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Vila do Maio.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malango, Guadalcanal | Solomon Islands | 681 km | (-9.695, 159.717) |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 719 km | (-9.433, 159.950) |
| Kirakira, Makira | Solomon Islands | 761 km | (-10.454, 161.920) |
| Tulagi, Central Province | Solomon Islands | 761 km | (-9.103, 160.151) |
| Gizo, Western Province | Solomon Islands | 778 km | (-8.103, 156.842) |
| Auki, Malaita | Solomon Islands | 823 km | (-8.768, 160.698) |
| Samarai, Milne Bay | Papua New Guinea | 832 km | (-10.610, 150.662) |
| Buala, Isabel | Solomon Islands | 832 km | (-8.145, 159.592) |
| Alotau, Milne Bay | Papua New Guinea | 870 km | (-10.315, 150.457) |
| Wala, North Province | New Caledonia | 887 km | (-19.712, 163.647) |
Vila do Maio, Cabo Verde
Local time:
Coordinates: 15.1382° N 23.2116° W
Malango, Solomon Islands
Local time:
Coordinates: 9.6952° S 159.7173° 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 Vila do Maio
The DMS coordinates are: 15°8'17.6'' N 23°12'41.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.13823°
LngO = -23.21158°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.13823°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -23.21158 + 180° = 156.78842°
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 Vila do Maio is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.13823, 156.78842)
In DMS format: 15°8'17.6'' N 23°12'41.7'' W.
