Antipode of São Mateus, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to São Mateus is Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia.
São Mateus
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.656, -27.269
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.656, 152.731
Mallacoota
Australia
Mallacoota is the closest city to São Mateus's antipodal point (288 km).
The antipodal city to São Mateus is Mallacoota. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from São Mateus is Mallacoota.
The distance from São Mateus to Mallacoota 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 São Mateus
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to São Mateus' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from São Mateus.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallacoota, VIC | Australia | 288 km | (-37.559, 149.754) |
| Eden, NSW | Australia | 305 km | (-37.067, 149.900) |
| Pambula Beach, NSW | Australia | 313 km | (-36.942, 149.903) |
| Pambula, NSW | Australia | 316 km | (-36.930, 149.875) |
| Merimbula, NSW | Australia | 317 km | (-36.889, 149.910) |
| Tura Beach, NSW | Australia | 317 km | (-36.864, 149.930) |
| Tathra, NSW | Australia | 323 km | (-36.731, 149.983) |
| Kalaru, NSW | Australia | 327 km | (-36.731, 149.929) |
| Wolumla, NSW | Australia | 327 km | (-36.831, 149.813) |
| Bega, NSW | Australia | 337 km | (-36.674, 149.842) |
São Mateus, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.6563° N 27.2694° W
Mallacoota, Australia
Local time:
Coordinates: 37.559° S 149.7541° 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 São Mateus
The DMS coordinates are: 38°39'22.7'' N 27°16'9.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.6563°
LngO = -27.26935°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.6563°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -27.26935 + 180° = 152.73065°
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 São Mateus is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.6563, 152.73065)
In DMS format: 38°39'22.7'' N 27°16'9.7'' W.
