Antipode of Sobral, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Sobral is Okato, Taranaki, New Zealand.
Sobral
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.020, -9.151
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -39.020, 170.849
Okato
New Zealand
Okato is the closest city to Sobral's antipodal point (263 km).
The antipodal city to Sobral is Okato. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sobral is Okato.
The distance from Sobral to Okato 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 Sobral
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sobral's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sobral.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okato, Taranaki | New Zealand | 263 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Takaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 263 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Opunake, Taranaki | New Zealand | 264 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| New Plymouth, Taranaki | New Zealand | 280 km | (-39.067, 174.083) |
| Manaia, Taranaki | New Zealand | 289 km | (-39.550, 174.133) |
| Waitara, Taranaki | New Zealand | 294 km | (-39.002, 174.238) |
| Riwaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 294 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman | New Zealand | 299 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Eltham, Taranaki | New Zealand | 301 km | (-39.429, 174.300) |
| Hawera, Taranaki | New Zealand | 303 km | (-39.592, 174.283) |
Sobral, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 39.0196° N 9.1508° W
Okato, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 39.2° S 173.8833° 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 Sobral
The DMS coordinates are: 39°1'10.5'' N 9°9'2.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.01958°
LngO = -9.15081°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.01958°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.15081 + 180° = 170.84919°
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 Sobral is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.01958, 170.84919)
In DMS format: 39°1'10.5'' N 9°9'2.9'' W.
