Antipode of Cacém, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Cacém is Rahotu, Taranaki Region, New Zealand.
Cacém
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.767, -9.298
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.767, 170.702
Rahotu
New Zealand
Rahotu is the closest city to Cacém's antipodal point (275 km).
The antipodal city to Cacém is Rahotu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cacém is Rahotu.
The distance from Cacém to Rahotu 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 Cacém
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cacém's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cacém.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahotu, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 275 km | (-39.333, 173.800) |
| Puniho, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 276 km | (-39.200, 173.833) |
| Okato, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 280 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Opunake, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 283 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| Oakura, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 284 km | (-39.117, 173.950) |
| Spotswood, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 291 km | (-39.072, 174.034) |
| Moturoa, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 291 km | (-39.064, 174.036) |
| Hurdon, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 292 km | (-39.078, 174.040) |
| Lynmouth, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 293 km | (-39.064, 174.054) |
| Frankleigh Park, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 293 km | (-39.078, 174.060) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 38.767° N 9.2979° W
Elevation: 123 m (404 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 39.3333° S 173.8° E
Elevation: 42 m (138 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 Cacém
The DMS coordinates are: 38°46'1.1'' N 9°17'52.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.76698°
LngO = -9.29793°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.76698°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.29793 + 180° = 170.70207°
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 Cacém is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.76698, 170.70207)
In DMS format: 38°46'1.1'' N 9°17'52.5'' W.