Antipode of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea
The opposite side of the world to Kokoda is Nova Sintra, Brava, Cabo Verde.
Kokoda
Papua New Guinea
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.878, 147.736
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.878, -32.264
Nova Sintra
Cabo Verde
Nova Sintra is the closest city to Kokoda's antipodal point (1,058 km).
The antipodal city to Kokoda is Nova Sintra. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kokoda is Nova Sintra.
The distance from Kokoda to Nova Sintra 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 Kokoda
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kokoda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kokoda.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Sintra, Brava | Cabo Verde | 1,058 km | (14.871, -24.696) |
| São Filipe | Cabo Verde | 1,076 km | (14.896, -24.496) |
| Cova Figueira, Santa Catarina do Fogo | Cabo Verde | 1,093 km | (14.891, -24.293) |
| Igreja, Mosteiros | Cabo Verde | 1,100 km | (15.033, -24.333) |
| Cidade Velha, Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Cabo Verde | 1,155 km | (14.915, -23.605) |
| Assomada, Santa Catarina | Cabo Verde | 1,160 km | (15.100, -23.683) |
| Picos, São Salvador do Mundo | Cabo Verde | 1,164 km | (15.084, -23.632) |
| Praia | Cabo Verde | 1,165 km | (14.932, -23.513) |
| São Domingos | Cabo Verde | 1,166 km | (15.024, -23.563) |
| Tarrafal | Cabo Verde | 1,166 km | (15.279, -23.752) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
Coordinates: 8.8778° S 147.7364° E
Elevation: 372 m (1,220 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 14.8714° N 24.6956° W
Elevation: 496 m (1,627 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 Kokoda
The DMS coordinates are: 8°52'40'' S 147°44'11.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.87778°
LngO = 147.73642°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.87778°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 147.73642 - 180° = -32.26358°
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 Kokoda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.87778, -32.26358)
In DMS format: 8°52'40'' S 147°44'11.1'' E .