Antipode of Blackman Eddy, Belize
The opposite side of the world to Blackman Eddy is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Blackman Eddy
Belize
Continent: America
Coordinates: 17.217, -88.917
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.217, 91.083
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Blackman Eddy's antipodal point (834 km).
The antipodal city to Blackman Eddy is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Blackman Eddy is West Island.
The distance from Blackman Eddy to West Island 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 Blackman Eddy
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Blackman Eddy's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Blackman Eddy.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 834 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 1,747 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Manna, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,911 km | (-4.465, 102.904) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,918 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Padangguci, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,919 km | (-4.589, 103.144) |
| Tais, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,920 km | (-4.075, 102.577) |
| Masmambang, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,921 km | (-4.164, 102.700) |
| Masat, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,922 km | (-4.381, 102.954) |
| Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,922 km | (-3.800, 102.266) |
| Tuapejat, West Sumatra | Indonesia | 1,921 km | (-2.028, 99.589) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Belize
Coordinates: 17.2167° N 88.9167° W
Elevation: 91 m (299 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Cocos
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Blackman Eddy
The DMS coordinates are: 17°13'0.1'' N 88°55'0.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.2167°
LngO = -88.9167°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.2167°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -88.9167 + 180° = 91.0833°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Blackman Eddy is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.2167, 91.0833)
In DMS format: 17°13'0.1'' N 88°55'0.1'' W.