Antipode of Melbourne, Australia
The opposite side of the world to Melbourne is Lajes das Flores, Azores, Portugal.
Melbourne
Australia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -37.814, 144.963
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 37.814, -35.037
Lajes das Flores
Portugal
Lajes das Flores is the closest city to Melbourne' antipodal point (378 km).
The antipodal city to Melbourne is Lajes das Flores. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Melbourne is Lajes das Flores.
The distance from Melbourne 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 Melbourne
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Melbourne's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Melbourne.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lajes das Flores, Azores | Portugal | 378 km | (39.377, -31.178) |
| Santa Cruz das Flores, Azores | Portugal | 386 km | (39.458, -31.130) |
| Castelo Branco, Azores | Portugal | 560 km | (38.522, -28.714) |
| Ribeira Grande, Azores | Portugal | 561 km | (38.517, -28.700) |
| Cedros, Azores | Portugal | 563 km | (38.636, -28.694) |
| Angústias, Azores | Portugal | 567 km | (38.525, -28.631) |
| Horta, Azores | Portugal | 567 km | (38.537, -28.626) |
| Madalena, Azores | Portugal | 576 km | (38.536, -28.527) |
| Bandeiras, Azores | Portugal | 581 km | (38.539, -28.463) |
| Cais do Pico, Azores | Portugal | 594 km | (38.525, -28.321) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Melbourne
Coordinates: 37.814° S 144.9633° E
Elevation: 25 m (82 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 Melbourne
The DMS coordinates are: 37°48'50.4'' S 144°57'48'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -37.814°
LngO = 144.96332°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 37.814°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 144.96332 - 180° = -35.03668°
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 Melbourne is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (37.814, -35.03668)
In DMS format: 37°48'50.4'' S 144°57'48'' E .