Antipode of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea
The opposite side of the world to Kokoda is Tomé Barraz, 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
Tomé Barraz
Cabo Verde
Tomé Barraz is the closest city to Kokoda's antipodal point (1,054 km).
The antipodal city to Kokoda is Tomé Barraz. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kokoda is Tomé Barraz.
The distance from Kokoda to Tomé Barraz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomé Barraz, Brava | Cabo Verde | 1,054 km | (14.857, -24.726) |
| Nova Sintra, Brava | Cabo Verde | 1,058 km | (14.871, -24.696) |
| Lem Rural, Brava | Cabo Verde | 1,058 km | (14.882, -24.699) |
| Furna, Brava | Cabo Verde | 1,060 km | (14.887, -24.681) |
| Centro Histórico, São Filipe | Cabo Verde | 1,076 km | (14.895, -24.499) |
| Lem de Cima, São Filipe | Cabo Verde | 1,076 km | (14.896, -24.497) |
| São Filipe | Cabo Verde | 1,076 km | (14.896, -24.496) |
| Santa Filomena, São Filipe | Cabo Verde | 1,077 km | (14.896, -24.489) |
| Tongom, São Filipe | Cabo Verde | 1,080 km | (14.925, -24.475) |
| Patim, São Filipe | Cabo Verde | 1,081 km | (14.873, -24.426) |
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: 14.8569° N 24.7264° W
Elevation: 840 m (2,756 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 .