Antipode of Castelo Branco, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Castelo Branco is Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand.
Castelo Branco
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.822, -7.491
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.822, 172.509
Takaka
New Zealand
Takaka is the closest city to Castelo Branco's antipodal point (117 km).
The antipodal city to Castelo Branco is Takaka. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Castelo Branco is Takaka.
The distance from Castelo Branco to Takaka 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 Castelo Branco
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Castelo Branco's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Castelo Branco.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 117 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Opunake, Taranaki | New Zealand | 123 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| Okato, Taranaki | New Zealand | 137 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Manaia, Taranaki | New Zealand | 143 km | (-39.550, 174.133) |
| Riwaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 146 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman | New Zealand | 152 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Hawera, Taranaki | New Zealand | 154 km | (-39.592, 174.283) |
| New Plymouth, Taranaki | New Zealand | 159 km | (-39.067, 174.083) |
| Eltham, Taranaki | New Zealand | 160 km | (-39.429, 174.300) |
| Mapua, Tasman | New Zealand | 166 km | (-41.250, 173.100) |
Castelo Branco, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 39.8222° N 7.4909° W
Takaka, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 40.85° S 172.8° 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 Castelo Branco
The DMS coordinates are: 39°49'19.9'' N 7°29'27.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.82219°
LngO = -7.49087°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.82219°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.49087 + 180° = 172.50913°
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 Castelo Branco is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.82219, 172.50913)
In DMS format: 39°49'19.9'' N 7°29'27.1'' W.
