Antipode of Orange, Australia
The opposite side of the world to Orange is Ribeira Grande, Azores, Portugal.
Orange
Australia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -33.284, 149.100
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 33.284, -30.900
Ribeira Grande
Portugal
Ribeira Grande is the closest city to Orange's antipodal point (614 km).
The antipodal city to Orange is Ribeira Grande. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Orange is Ribeira Grande.
The distance from Orange to Ribeira Grande is about 19,000 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 Orange
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Orange's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Orange.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribeira Grande, Azores | Portugal | 614 km | (38.517, -28.700) |
| Castelo Branco, Azores | Portugal | 614 km | (38.522, -28.714) |
| Lajes, Azores | Portugal | 615 km | (38.395, -28.252) |
| Angústias, Azores | Portugal | 617 km | (38.525, -28.631) |
| Horta, Azores | Portugal | 618 km | (38.537, -28.626) |
| Madalena, Azores | Portugal | 621 km | (38.536, -28.527) |
| Bandeiras, Azores | Portugal | 623 km | (38.539, -28.463) |
| São Roque do Pico, Azores | Portugal | 626 km | (38.516, -28.308) |
| Cedros, Azores | Portugal | 626 km | (38.636, -28.694) |
| Cais do Pico, Azores | Portugal | 626 km | (38.525, -28.321) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Sydney
Coordinates: 33.284° S 149.1002° E
Elevation: 868 m (2,848 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Azores
Coordinates: 38.5167° N 28.7° W
Elevation: -9,999 m (-32,805 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 Orange
The DMS coordinates are: 33°17'2.3'' S 149°6'0.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -33.28397°
LngO = 149.10018°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 33.28397°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 149.10018 - 180° = -30.89982°
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 Orange is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (33.28397, -30.89982)
In DMS format: 33°17'2.3'' S 149°6'0.6'' E .