Antipode of Monsanto, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Monsanto is Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand.
Monsanto
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.462, -8.712
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.462, 171.288
Takaka
New Zealand
Takaka is the closest city to Monsanto's antipodal point (201 km).
The antipodal city to Monsanto is Takaka. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Monsanto is Takaka.
The distance from Monsanto 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 Monsanto
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Monsanto's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Monsanto.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 201 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Opunake, Taranaki | New Zealand | 221 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| Okato, Taranaki | New Zealand | 226 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Riwaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 232 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman | New Zealand | 237 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Manaia, Taranaki | New Zealand | 245 km | (-39.550, 174.133) |
| New Plymouth, Taranaki | New Zealand | 245 km | (-39.067, 174.083) |
| Mapua, Tasman | New Zealand | 251 km | (-41.250, 173.100) |
| Westport, West Coast | New Zealand | 256 km | (-41.753, 171.604) |
| Hawera, Taranaki | New Zealand | 258 km | (-39.592, 174.283) |
Monsanto, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 39.462° N 8.7118° 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 Monsanto
The DMS coordinates are: 39°27'43.3'' N 8°42'42.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.46203°
LngO = -8.7118°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.46203°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.7118 + 180° = 171.2882°
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 Monsanto is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.46203, 171.2882)
In DMS format: 39°27'43.3'' N 8°42'42.5'' W.
