Antipode of São João dos Angolares, Sao Tome and Principe
The opposite side of the world to São João dos Angolares is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
São João dos Angolares
Sao Tome and Principe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.134, 6.649
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.134, -173.351
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to São João dos Angolares's antipodal point (934 km).
The antipodal city to São João dos Angolares is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from São João dos Angolares is Atafu Village.
The distance from São João dos Angolares 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 São João dos Angolares
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to São João dos Angolares' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from São João dos Angolares.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 934 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,016 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,049 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,127 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,145 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,201 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,202 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,216 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 1,228 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,233 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome
Coordinates: 0.1342° N 6.6494° E
Elevation: 44 m (144 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 São João dos Angolares
The DMS coordinates are: 0°8'3'' N 6°38'58'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.13417°
LngO = 6.64944°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.13417°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.64944 - 180° = -173.35056°
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 São João dos Angolares is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.13417, -173.35056)
In DMS format: 0°8'3'' N 6°38'58'' E .