Antipode of Taro, Solomon Islands
The opposite side of the world to Taro is Cova do Minhoto, Praia, Cabo Verde.
Taro
Solomon Islands
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -6.711, 156.397
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 6.711, -23.603
Cova do Minhoto
Cabo Verde
Cova do Minhoto is the closest city to Taro's antipodal point (906 km).
The antipodal city to Taro is Cova do Minhoto. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Taro is Cova do Minhoto.
The distance from Taro to Cova do Minhoto 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 Taro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Taro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Taro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cova do Minhoto, Praia | Cabo Verde | 906 km | (14.905, -23.530) |
| Palmarejo, Praia | Cabo Verde | 907 km | (14.910, -23.531) |
| Achada Santo Antonio, Praia | Cabo Verde | 907 km | (14.910, -23.517) |
| Patim, São Filipe | Cabo Verde | 907 km | (14.873, -24.426) |
| Tira Chapeu, Praia | Cabo Verde | 907 km | (14.914, -23.523) |
| Cidade Velha, Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Cabo Verde | 908 km | (14.915, -23.605) |
| Tira Chapeu Industrial, Praia | Cabo Verde | 908 km | (14.917, -23.521) |
| Várzea, São Domingos | Cabo Verde | 908 km | (14.917, -23.513) |
| Cova Figueira, Santa Catarina do Fogo | Cabo Verde | 908 km | (14.891, -24.293) |
| Achada Grande Frente, Praia | Cabo Verde | 908 km | (14.918, -23.501) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
Coordinates: 6.7111° S 156.3972° E
Elevation: 0 m (0 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 14.9052° N 23.5297° W
Elevation: 1 m (3 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 Taro
The DMS coordinates are: 6°42'40'' S 156°23'50'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -6.71111°
LngO = 156.39722°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 6.71111°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 156.39722 - 180° = -23.60278°
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 Taro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (6.71111, -23.60278)
In DMS format: 6°42'40'' S 156°23'50'' E .