Antipode of Rio de Mouro, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Rio de Mouro is Rahotu, Taranaki Region, New Zealand.
Rio de Mouro
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.766, -9.328
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.766, 170.672
Rahotu
New Zealand
Rahotu is the closest city to Rio de Mouro's antipodal point (278 km).
The antipodal city to Rio de Mouro is Rahotu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rio de Mouro is Rahotu.
The distance from Rio de Mouro 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 Rio de Mouro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rio de Mouro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rio de Mouro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahotu, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 278 km | (-39.333, 173.800) |
| Puniho, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 278 km | (-39.200, 173.833) |
| Okato, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 282 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Opunake, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 286 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| Oakura, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 287 km | (-39.117, 173.950) |
| Spotswood, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 294 km | (-39.072, 174.034) |
| Moturoa, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 294 km | (-39.064, 174.036) |
| Hurdon, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 294 km | (-39.078, 174.040) |
| Lynmouth, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 295 km | (-39.064, 174.054) |
| Takaka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 294 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 38.7661° N 9.328° W
Elevation: 121 m (397 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 Rio de Mouro
The DMS coordinates are: 38°45'58.1'' N 9°19'40.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.76613°
LngO = -9.32804°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.76613°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.32804 + 180° = 170.67196°
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 Rio de Mouro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.76613, 170.67196)
In DMS format: 38°45'58.1'' N 9°19'40.9'' W.