Antipode of Geelong, Australia
The opposite side of the world to Geelong is Lajes das Flores, Azores, Portugal.
Geelong
Australia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -38.147, 144.361
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 38.147, -35.639
Lajes das Flores
Portugal
Lajes das Flores is the closest city to Geelong' antipodal point (411 km).
The antipodal city to Geelong is Lajes das Flores. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Geelong is Lajes das Flores.
The distance from Geelong 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 Geelong
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Geelong's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Geelong.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lajes das Flores, Azores | Portugal | 411 km | (39.377, -31.178) |
| Santa Cruz das Flores, Azores | Portugal | 418 km | (39.458, -31.130) |
| Castelo Branco, Azores | Portugal | 607 km | (38.522, -28.714) |
| Ribeira Grande, Azores | Portugal | 608 km | (38.517, -28.700) |
| Cedros, Azores | Portugal | 609 km | (38.636, -28.694) |
| Angústias, Azores | Portugal | 614 km | (38.525, -28.631) |
| Horta, Azores | Portugal | 614 km | (38.537, -28.626) |
| Madalena, Azores | Portugal | 623 km | (38.536, -28.527) |
| Bandeiras, Azores | Portugal | 629 km | (38.539, -28.463) |
| Cais do Pico, Azores | Portugal | 641 km | (38.525, -28.321) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Melbourne
Coordinates: 38.1471° S 144.3607° E
Elevation: 23 m (75 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 Geelong
The DMS coordinates are: 38°8'49.6'' S 144°21'38.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -38.14711°
LngO = 144.36069°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 38.14711°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 144.36069 - 180° = -35.63931°
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 Geelong is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (38.14711, -35.63931)
In DMS format: 38°8'49.6'' S 144°21'38.5'' E .