Antipode of Santo Amaro, Sao Tome and Principe
The opposite side of the world to Santo Amaro is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Santo Amaro
Sao Tome and Principe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.366, 6.689
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.366, -173.311
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Santo Amaro's antipodal point (908 km).
The antipodal city to Santo Amaro is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Santo Amaro is Atafu Village.
The distance from Santo Amaro to Atafu Village is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Santo Amaro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Santo Amaro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Santo Amaro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 908 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 990 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,023 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,125 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,146 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,187 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,188 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,207 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,215 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 1,218 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome
Coordinates: 0.3657° N 6.6886° E
Elevation: 150 m (492 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fakaofo
Coordinates: 8.5421° S 172.5159° W
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Amaro
The DMS coordinates are: 0°21'56.7'' N 6°41'18.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.36574°
LngO = 6.68855°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.36574°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.68855 - 180° = -173.31145°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Santo Amaro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.36574, -173.31145)
In DMS format: 0°21'56.7'' N 6°41'18.8'' E .