Antipode of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
The opposite side of the world to Popondetta is Nova Sintra, Brava, Cabo Verde.
Popondetta
Papua New Guinea
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.765, 148.233
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.765, -31.767
Nova Sintra
Cabo Verde
Nova Sintra is the closest city to Popondetta's antipodal point (1,024 km).
The antipodal city to Popondetta is Nova Sintra. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Popondetta is Nova Sintra.
The distance from Popondetta 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 Popondetta
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Popondetta's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Popondetta.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Sintra, Brava | Cabo Verde | 1,024 km | (14.871, -24.696) |
| São Filipe | Cabo Verde | 1,043 km | (14.896, -24.496) |
| Cova Figueira, Santa Catarina do Fogo | Cabo Verde | 1,059 km | (14.891, -24.293) |
| Igreja, Mosteiros | Cabo Verde | 1,066 km | (15.033, -24.333) |
| Cidade Velha, Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Cabo Verde | 1,119 km | (14.915, -23.605) |
| Assomada, Santa Catarina | Cabo Verde | 1,125 km | (15.100, -23.683) |
| Picos, São Salvador do Mundo | Cabo Verde | 1,128 km | (15.084, -23.632) |
| Praia | Cabo Verde | 1,128 km | (14.932, -23.513) |
| São Domingos | Cabo Verde | 1,130 km | (15.024, -23.563) |
| João Teves, São Lourenço dos Órgãos | Cabo Verde | 1,131 km | (15.067, -23.589) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
Coordinates: 8.7654° S 148.2325° E
Elevation: 106 m (348 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 Popondetta
The DMS coordinates are: 8°45'55.3'' S 148°13'57.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.76536°
LngO = 148.23252°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.76536°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 148.23252 - 180° = -31.76748°
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 Popondetta is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.76536, -31.76748)
In DMS format: 8°45'55.3'' S 148°13'57.1'' E .