Antipode of Toowoomba, Australia
The opposite side of the world to Toowoomba is Frontera, Canary Islands, Spain.
Toowoomba
Australia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -27.561, 151.954
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 27.561, -28.046
Frontera
Spain
Frontera is the closest city to Toowoomba's antipodal point (991 km).
The antipodal city to Toowoomba is Frontera. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Toowoomba is Frontera.
The distance from Toowoomba to Frontera 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 Toowoomba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Toowoomba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Toowoomba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontera, Canary Islands | Spain | 991 km | (27.754, -18.004) |
| La Restinga, Canary Islands | Spain | 993 km | (27.641, -17.982) |
| Puntagorda, Canary Islands | Spain | 998 km | (28.775, -17.977) |
| Valverde, Canary Islands | Spain | 999 km | (27.806, -17.916) |
| Tijarafe, Canary Islands | Spain | 1,000 km | (28.700, -17.950) |
| Tazacorte, Canary Islands | Spain | 1,001 km | (28.642, -17.934) |
| Los Llanos de Aridane, Canary Islands | Spain | 1,002 km | (28.659, -17.918) |
| Garafía, Canary Islands | Spain | 1,002 km | (28.817, -17.933) |
| Puerto Naos, Canary Islands | Spain | 1,003 km | (28.586, -17.910) |
| El Paso, Canary Islands | Spain | 1,006 km | (28.650, -17.883) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates: 27.5606° S 151.9539° E
Elevation: 599 m (1,965 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Canary
Coordinates: 27.754° N 18.0037° W
Elevation: 342 m (1,122 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 Toowoomba
The DMS coordinates are: 27°33'38'' S 151°57'13.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -27.56056°
LngO = 151.95386°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 27.56056°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 151.95386 - 180° = -28.04614°
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 Toowoomba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (27.56056, -28.04614)
In DMS format: 27°33'38'' S 151°57'13.9'' E .