Antipode of Hervey Bay, Australia
The opposite side of the world to Hervey Bay is Ponta do Sol, Ribeira Grande, Cabo Verde.
Hervey Bay
Australia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -25.288, 152.769
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 25.288, -27.231
Ponta do Sol
Cabo Verde
Ponta do Sol is the closest city to Hervey Bay's antipodal point (922 km).
The antipodal city to Hervey Bay is Ponta do Sol. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hervey Bay is Ponta do Sol.
The distance from Hervey Bay to Ponta do Sol 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 Hervey Bay
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hervey Bay's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hervey Bay.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponta do Sol, Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 922 km | (17.202, -25.092) |
| Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 925 km | (17.183, -25.065) |
| Pombas, Paul | Cabo Verde | 930 km | (17.150, -25.020) |
| Porto Novo | Cabo Verde | 943 km | (17.020, -25.065) |
| La Restinga, Canary Islands | Spain | 958 km | (27.641, -17.982) |
| Frontera, Canary Islands | Spain | 959 km | (27.754, -18.004) |
| Mindelo, São Vicente | Cabo Verde | 959 km | (16.890, -24.980) |
| Valverde, Canary Islands | Spain | 969 km | (27.806, -17.916) |
| Tazacorte, Canary Islands | Spain | 995 km | (28.642, -17.934) |
| Puerto Naos, Canary Islands | Spain | 995 km | (28.586, -17.910) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates: 25.2876° S 152.7694° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 17.2017° N 25.0922° W
Elevation: 22 m (72 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 Hervey Bay
The DMS coordinates are: 25°17'15.4'' S 152°46'9.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -25.28762°
LngO = 152.76936°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 25.28762°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 152.76936 - 180° = -27.23064°
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 Hervey Bay is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (25.28762, -27.23064)
In DMS format: 25°17'15.4'' S 152°46'9.7'' E .