Antipode of Santo André, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Santo André is Rahotu, Taranaki Region, New Zealand.
Santo André
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.055, -8.244
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.055, 171.756
Rahotu
New Zealand
Rahotu is the closest city to Santo André's antipodal point (179 km).
The antipodal city to Santo André is Rahotu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Santo André is Rahotu.
The distance from Santo André 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 Santo André
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Santo André's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Santo André.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahotu, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 179 km | (-39.333, 173.800) |
| Puniho, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 180 km | (-39.200, 173.833) |
| Okato, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 185 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Opunake, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 187 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| Oakura, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 190 km | (-39.117, 173.950) |
| Spotswood, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 197 km | (-39.072, 174.034) |
| Moturoa, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 197 km | (-39.064, 174.036) |
| Hurdon, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 198 km | (-39.078, 174.040) |
| Lynmouth, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 199 km | (-39.064, 174.054) |
| Frankleigh Park, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 199 km | (-39.078, 174.060) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 39.0553° N 8.2441° W
Elevation: 94 m (308 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 Santo André
The DMS coordinates are: 39°3'19.2'' N 8°14'38.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.05532°
LngO = -8.24414°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.05532°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.24414 + 180° = 171.75586°
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 Santo André is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.05532, 171.75586)
In DMS format: 39°3'19.2'' N 8°14'38.9'' W.