Antipode of Mindelo, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Mindelo is Westport, West Coast, New Zealand.
Mindelo
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 41.315, -8.721
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -41.315, 171.279
Westport
New Zealand
Westport is the closest city to Mindelo's antipodal point (56 km).
The antipodal city to Mindelo is Westport. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mindelo is Westport.
The distance from Mindelo 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 Mindelo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mindelo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mindelo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westport, West Coast | New Zealand | 56 km | (-41.753, 171.604) |
| Reefton, West Coast | New Zealand | 102 km | (-42.117, 171.867) |
| Murchison, Tasman | New Zealand | 103 km | (-41.800, 172.333) |
| Dobson, West Coast | New Zealand | 126 km | (-42.450, 171.300) |
| Greymouth, West Coast | New Zealand | 128 km | (-42.467, 171.200) |
| Takaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 138 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Riwaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 147 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman | New Zealand | 147 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Gloriavale Christian Church, West Coast | New Zealand | 148 km | (-42.606, 171.703) |
| Wakefield, Tasman | New Zealand | 149 km | (-41.400, 173.050) |
Mindelo, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.3153° N 8.7212° 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 Mindelo
The DMS coordinates are: 41°18'55'' N 8°43'16.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.31527°
LngO = -8.72124°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.31527°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.72124 + 180° = 171.27876°
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 Mindelo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.31527, 171.27876)
In DMS format: 41°18'55'' N 8°43'16.5'' W.
