Question

Given are the westernmost and easternmost extreme points of Brazil mainland in figure. Calculate the difference in time between the two points in minutes.

Westernmost point: Nascente do Rio Moa (07°32'33'' S, 70°59' W)

Easternmost point: Ponta do Seixas, Paraíba (07°09' 28''S, 34°47' W)

Westernmost point: Nascente do Rio Moa (07°32'33'' S, 70°59' W) Easternmost point: Ponta do Seixas, Paraíba (07°09' 28''S, 34°47' W)

Answer 1

The difference in time between the Easternmost and the Westernmost part of Brazil is 168 minutes.