Antipode of Boca Chica, Dominican Republic
The opposite side of the world to Boca Chica is North West Cape, Western Australia, Australia.
Boca Chica
Dominican Republic
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.450, -69.600
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.450, 110.400
North West Cape
Australia
North West Cape is the closest city to Boca Chica's antipodal point (540 km).
The antipodal city to Boca Chica is North West Cape. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Boca Chica is North West Cape.
The distance from Boca Chica to North West Cape 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 Boca Chica
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Boca Chica's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Boca Chica.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| North West Cape, WA | Australia | 540 km | (-21.926, 114.030) |
| Exmouth, WA | Australia | 547 km | (-21.931, 114.121) |
| Onslow, WA | Australia | 606 km | (-21.638, 115.112) |
| Coral Bay, WA | Australia | 627 km | (-23.141, 113.776) |
| Dampier, WA | Australia | 706 km | (-20.663, 116.713) |
| Pannawonica, WA | Australia | 713 km | (-21.639, 116.322) |
| Nickol, WA | Australia | 717 km | (-20.746, 116.795) |
| Baynton, WA | Australia | 718 km | (-20.752, 116.801) |
| Millars Well, WA | Australia | 719 km | (-20.742, 116.817) |
| Pegs Creek, WA | Australia | 721 km | (-20.738, 116.833) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Santo_Domingo
Coordinates: 18.45° N 69.6° W
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Perth
Coordinates: 21.9263° S 114.0295° E
Elevation: 92 m (302 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 Boca Chica
The DMS coordinates are: 18°26'60'' N 69°35'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.45°
LngO = -69.6°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.45°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -69.6 + 180° = 110.4°
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 Boca Chica is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.45, 110.4)
In DMS format: 18°26'60'' N 69°35'60'' W.