Antipode of Minato, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Minato is Cidreira, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Minato
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.215, 135.150
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.215, -44.850
Cidreira
Brazil
Cidreira is the closest city to Minato's antipodal point (674 km).
The antipodal city to Minato is Cidreira. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Minato is Cidreira.
The distance from Minato to Cidreira is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Minato
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Minato's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Minato.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 674 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 684 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 691 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 695 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
| Osório, RS | Brazil | 701 km | (-29.887, -50.270) |
| Torres, RS | Brazil | 711 km | (-29.335, -49.727) |
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 718 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Sombrio, SC | Brazil | 724 km | (-29.114, -49.617) |
| Tapes, RS | Brazil | 730 km | (-30.673, -51.396) |
| Araranguá, SC | Brazil | 733 km | (-28.936, -49.495) |
Minato, Japan
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.2152° N 135.1501° E
Cidreira, Brazil
Local time:
Coordinates: 30.1811° S 50.2056° W
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 Minato
The DMS coordinates are: 34°12'54.7'' N 135°9'0.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.2152°
LngO = 135.1501°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.2152°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 135.1501 - 180° = -44.8499°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Minato is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.2152, -44.8499)
In DMS format: 34°12'54.7'' N 135°9'0.4'' E .
