Antipode of Above Rocks, Jamaica
The opposite side of the world to Above Rocks is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island.
Above Rocks
Jamaica
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.107, -76.876
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.107, 103.124
Flying Fish Cove
Christmas Island
Flying Fish Cove is the closest city to Above Rocks's antipodal point (894 km).
The antipodal city to Above Rocks is Flying Fish Cove. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Above Rocks is Flying Fish Cove.
The distance from Above Rocks to Flying Fish Cove 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 Above Rocks
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Above Rocks' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Above Rocks.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 894 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 944 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| North West Cape, WA | Australia | 1,216 km | (-21.926, 114.030) |
| Exmouth, WA | Australia | 1,226 km | (-21.931, 114.121) |
| Coral Bay, WA | Australia | 1,242 km | (-23.141, 113.776) |
| Cibungur, West Java | Indonesia | 1,244 km | (-7.372, 106.539) |
| Rancaerang, West Java | Indonesia | 1,245 km | (-7.422, 106.718) |
| Buniasih, West Java | Indonesia | 1,245 km | (-7.423, 106.723) |
| Tegalbuleud, West Java | Indonesia | 1,245 km | (-7.426, 106.745) |
| Mekarjaya Satu, West Java | Indonesia | 1,245 km | (-7.412, 106.701) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Jamaica
Coordinates: 18.1068° N 76.8761° W
Elevation: 290 m (951 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Christmas
Coordinates: 10.4217° S 105.6791° E
Elevation: 135 m (443 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 Above Rocks
The DMS coordinates are: 18°6'24.4'' N 76°52'33.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.10678°
LngO = -76.87608°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.10678°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -76.87608 + 180° = 103.12392°
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 Above Rocks is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.10678, 103.12392)
In DMS format: 18°6'24.4'' N 76°52'33.9'' W.