Antipode of Torrens, Australia
The opposite side of the world to Torrens is Castelo Branco, Azores, Portugal.
Torrens
Australia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -35.372, 149.088
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 35.372, -30.912
Castelo Branco
Portugal
Castelo Branco is the closest city to Torrens's antipodal point (401 km).
The antipodal city to Torrens is Castelo Branco. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Torrens is Castelo Branco.
The distance from Torrens to Castelo Branco 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 Torrens
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Torrens' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Torrens.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castelo Branco, Azores | Portugal | 401 km | (38.522, -28.714) |
| Ribeira Grande, Azores | Portugal | 401 km | (38.517, -28.700) |
| Angústias, Azores | Portugal | 405 km | (38.525, -28.631) |
| Horta, Azores | Portugal | 406 km | (38.537, -28.626) |
| Madalena, Azores | Portugal | 410 km | (38.536, -28.527) |
| Lajes, Azores | Portugal | 411 km | (38.395, -28.252) |
| Cedros, Azores | Portugal | 412 km | (38.636, -28.694) |
| Bandeiras, Azores | Portugal | 414 km | (38.539, -28.463) |
| São Roque do Pico, Azores | Portugal | 419 km | (38.516, -28.308) |
| Cais do Pico, Azores | Portugal | 419 km | (38.525, -28.321) |
Torrens, Australia
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.372° S 149.0877° E
Castelo Branco, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.522° N 28.7137° W
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 Torrens
The DMS coordinates are: 35°22'19.3'' S 149°5'15.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -35.37203°
LngO = 149.08773°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 35.37203°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 149.08773 - 180° = -30.91227°
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 Torrens is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (35.37203, -30.91227)
In DMS format: 35°22'19.3'' S 149°5'15.8'' E .