Antipode of Braga, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Braga is Westport, West Coast, New Zealand.
Braga
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 41.550, -8.420
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -41.550, 171.580
Westport
New Zealand
Westport is the closest city to Braga's antipodal point (23 km).
The antipodal city to Braga is Westport. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Braga is Westport.
The distance from Braga to Westport 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 Braga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Braga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Braga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westport, West Coast | New Zealand | 23 km | (-41.753, 171.604) |
| Reefton, West Coast | New Zealand | 67 km | (-42.117, 171.867) |
| Murchison, Tasman | New Zealand | 69 km | (-41.800, 172.333) |
| Dobson, West Coast | New Zealand | 103 km | (-42.450, 171.300) |
| Greymouth, West Coast | New Zealand | 107 km | (-42.467, 171.200) |
| Gloriavale Christian Church, West Coast | New Zealand | 118 km | (-42.606, 171.703) |
| Wakefield, Tasman | New Zealand | 124 km | (-41.400, 173.050) |
| Takaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 129 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Motueka, Tasman | New Zealand | 129 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Brightwater, Tasman | New Zealand | 130 km | (-41.383, 173.117) |
Braga, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.5503° N 8.4201° W
Westport, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.7526° S 171.6037° 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 Braga
The DMS coordinates are: 41°33'1.2'' N 8°25'12.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.55032°
LngO = -8.42005°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.55032°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.42005 + 180° = 171.57995°
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 Braga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.55032, 171.57995)
In DMS format: 41°33'1.2'' N 8°25'12.2'' W.
