Antipode of Funchal, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Funchal is Kingston, Norfolk Island.
Funchal
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 32.666, -16.925
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.666, 163.075
Kingston
Norfolk Island
Kingston is the closest city to Funchal's antipodal point (616 km).
The antipodal city to Funchal is Kingston. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Funchal is Kingston.
The distance from Funchal to Kingston is about 19,000 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 Funchal
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Funchal's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Funchal.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | Norfolk Island | 616 km | (-29.055, 167.966) |
| Crescent Head, NSW | Australia | 969 km | (-31.189, 152.973) |
| Port Macquarie, NSW | Australia | 969 km | (-31.431, 152.909) |
| South West Rocks, NSW | Australia | 970 km | (-30.886, 153.041) |
| Lake Cathie, NSW | Australia | 972 km | (-31.552, 152.855) |
| Ahipara, Northland | New Zealand | 972 km | (-35.166, 173.156) |
| Bonny Hills, NSW | Australia | 973 km | (-31.591, 152.839) |
| Dunbogan, NSW | Australia | 974 km | (-31.650, 152.817) |
| North Haven, NSW | Australia | 974 km | (-31.637, 152.814) |
| Smithtown, NSW | Australia | 976 km | (-31.014, 152.945) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Madeira
Coordinates: 32.6657° N 16.9255° W
Elevation: 280 m (919 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Norfolk
Coordinates: 29.0546° S 167.9663° E
Elevation: 71 m (233 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 Funchal
The DMS coordinates are: 32°39'56.4'' N 16°55'31.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.66568°
LngO = -16.92547°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.66568°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -16.92547 + 180° = 163.07453°
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 Funchal is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.66568, 163.07453)
In DMS format: 32°39'56.4'' N 16°55'31.7'' W.