Antipode of Mackay, Australia
The opposite side of the world to Mackay is Ponta do Sol, Ribeira Grande, Cabo Verde.
Mackay
Australia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -21.153, 149.166
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 21.153, -30.834
Ponta do Sol
Cabo Verde
Ponta do Sol is the closest city to Mackay's antipodal point (746 km).
The antipodal city to Mackay is Ponta do Sol. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mackay is Ponta do Sol.
The distance from Mackay 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 Mackay
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mackay's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mackay.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponta do Sol, Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 746 km | (17.202, -25.092) |
| Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 749 km | (17.183, -25.065) |
| Pombas, Paul | Cabo Verde | 755 km | (17.150, -25.020) |
| Porto Novo | Cabo Verde | 760 km | (17.020, -25.065) |
| Mindelo, São Vicente | Cabo Verde | 776 km | (16.890, -24.980) |
| Tarrafal de São Nicolau | Cabo Verde | 850 km | (16.566, -24.358) |
| Ribeira Brava | Cabo Verde | 852 km | (16.616, -24.298) |
| Nova Sintra, Brava | Cabo Verde | 952 km | (14.871, -24.696) |
| Espargos, Sal | Cabo Verde | 963 km | (16.755, -22.945) |
| São Filipe | Cabo Verde | 964 km | (14.896, -24.496) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates: 21.1535° S 149.1655° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Mackay
The DMS coordinates are: 21°9'12.4'' S 149°9'55.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -21.15345°
LngO = 149.16554°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 21.15345°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 149.16554 - 180° = -30.83446°
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 Mackay is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (21.15345, -30.83446)
In DMS format: 21°9'12.4'' S 149°9'55.9'' E .