Antipode of Almada, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Almada is Okato, Taranaki, New Zealand.
Almada
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.679, -9.157
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.679, 170.843
Okato
New Zealand
Okato is the closest city to Almada's antipodal point (270 km).
The antipodal city to Almada is Okato. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Almada is Okato.
The distance from Almada to Okato is about 20,000 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 Almada
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Almada's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Almada.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okato, Taranaki | New Zealand | 270 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Opunake, Taranaki | New Zealand | 275 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| New Plymouth, Taranaki | New Zealand | 284 km | (-39.067, 174.083) |
| Takaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 294 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Waitara, Taranaki | New Zealand | 297 km | (-39.002, 174.238) |
| Manaia, Taranaki | New Zealand | 301 km | (-39.550, 174.133) |
| Eltham, Taranaki | New Zealand | 311 km | (-39.429, 174.300) |
| Hawera, Taranaki | New Zealand | 314 km | (-39.592, 174.283) |
| Riwaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 324 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman | New Zealand | 330 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
Almada, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.679° N 9.1569° W
Okato, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 39.2° S 173.8833° 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 Almada
The DMS coordinates are: 38°40'44.5'' N 9°9'24.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.67902°
LngO = -9.1569°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.67902°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.1569 + 180° = 170.8431°
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 Almada is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.67902, 170.8431)
In DMS format: 38°40'44.5'' N 9°9'24.8'' W.
