Antipode of Bendigo, Australia
The opposite side of the world to Bendigo is Lajes das Flores, Azores, Portugal.
Bendigo
Australia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -36.758, 144.280
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 36.758, -35.720
Lajes das Flores
Portugal
Lajes das Flores is the closest city to Bendigo' antipodal point (493 km).
The antipodal city to Bendigo is Lajes das Flores. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bendigo is Lajes das Flores.
The distance from Bendigo to Lajes das Flores is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Bendigo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bendigo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bendigo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lajes das Flores, Azores | Portugal | 493 km | (39.377, -31.178) |
| Santa Cruz das Flores, Azores | Portugal | 502 km | (39.458, -31.130) |
| Castelo Branco, Azores | Portugal | 648 km | (38.522, -28.714) |
| Ribeira Grande, Azores | Portugal | 649 km | (38.517, -28.700) |
| Cedros, Azores | Portugal | 653 km | (38.636, -28.694) |
| Angústias, Azores | Portugal | 655 km | (38.525, -28.631) |
| Horta, Azores | Portugal | 656 km | (38.537, -28.626) |
| Madalena, Azores | Portugal | 665 km | (38.536, -28.527) |
| Bandeiras, Azores | Portugal | 670 km | (38.539, -28.463) |
| Cais do Pico, Azores | Portugal | 682 km | (38.525, -28.321) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Melbourne
Coordinates: 36.7582° S 144.2802° E
Elevation: 221 m (725 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Azores
Coordinates: 39.3774° N 31.1785° W
Elevation: 99 m (325 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 Bendigo
The DMS coordinates are: 36°45'29.4'' S 144°16'48.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -36.75818°
LngO = 144.28024°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 36.75818°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 144.28024 - 180° = -35.71976°
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 Bendigo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (36.75818, -35.71976)
In DMS format: 36°45'29.4'' S 144°16'48.9'' E .