Antipode of Noro, Solomon Islands
The opposite side of the world to Noro is Cidade Velha, Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Cabo Verde.
Noro
Solomon Islands
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -8.223, 157.200
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.223, -22.800
Cidade Velha
Cabo Verde
Cidade Velha is the closest city to Noro's antipodal point (746 km).
The antipodal city to Noro is Cidade Velha. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Noro is Cidade Velha.
The distance from Noro 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 Noro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Noro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Noro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cidade Velha, Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Cabo Verde | 746 km | (14.915, -23.605) |
| Praia | Cabo Verde | 746 km | (14.932, -23.513) |
| Cova Figueira, Santa Catarina do Fogo | Cabo Verde | 755 km | (14.891, -24.293) |
| São Domingos | Cabo Verde | 757 km | (15.024, -23.563) |
| Rui Vaz, Praia | Cabo Verde | 759 km | (15.035, -23.600) |
| São Filipe | Cabo Verde | 761 km | (14.896, -24.496) |
| João Teves, São Lourenço dos Órgãos | Cabo Verde | 762 km | (15.067, -23.589) |
| Nova Sintra, Brava | Cabo Verde | 764 km | (14.871, -24.696) |
| Picos, São Salvador do Mundo | Cabo Verde | 764 km | (15.084, -23.632) |
| Vila do Maio, Maio | Cabo Verde | 766 km | (15.138, -23.212) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 8.2227° S 157.1998° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Noro
The DMS coordinates are: 8°13'21.9'' S 157°11'59.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.22274°
LngO = 157.19978°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.22274°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 157.19978 - 180° = -22.80022°
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 Noro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.22274, -22.80022)
In DMS format: 8°13'21.9'' S 157°11'59.2'' E .