Antipode of Gizo, Solomon Islands
The opposite side of the world to Gizo is Cidade Velha, Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Cabo Verde.
Gizo
Solomon Islands
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.103, 156.842
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.103, -23.158
Cidade Velha
Cabo Verde
Cidade Velha is the closest city to Gizo's antipodal point (755 km).
The antipodal city to Gizo is Cidade Velha. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gizo is Cidade Velha.
The distance from Gizo to Cidade Velha 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 Gizo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gizo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gizo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cidade Velha, Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Cabo Verde | 755 km | (14.915, -23.605) |
| Praia | Cabo Verde | 756 km | (14.932, -23.513) |
| Cova Figueira, Santa Catarina do Fogo | Cabo Verde | 761 km | (14.891, -24.293) |
| São Filipe | Cabo Verde | 765 km | (14.896, -24.496) |
| São Domingos | Cabo Verde | 767 km | (15.024, -23.563) |
| Nova Sintra, Brava | Cabo Verde | 767 km | (14.871, -24.696) |
| João Teves, São Lourenço dos Órgãos | Cabo Verde | 772 km | (15.067, -23.589) |
| Picos, São Salvador do Mundo | Cabo Verde | 774 km | (15.084, -23.632) |
| Assomada, Santa Catarina | Cabo Verde | 776 km | (15.100, -23.683) |
| Igreja, Mosteiros | Cabo Verde | 777 km | (15.033, -24.333) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 8.103° S 156.8419° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 14.9153° N 23.6053° W
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Gizo
The DMS coordinates are: 8°6'10.9'' S 156°50'30.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.10303°
LngO = 156.84186°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.10303°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 156.84186 - 180° = -23.15814°
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 Gizo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.10303, -23.15814)
In DMS format: 8°6'10.9'' S 156°50'30.7'' E .