Antipode of Barbican, Jamaica
The opposite side of the world to Barbican is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Barbican
Jamaica
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.450, -78.101
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.450, 101.899
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Barbican's antipodal point (884 km).
The antipodal city to Barbican is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Barbican is West Island.
The distance from Barbican 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 Barbican
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Barbican's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Barbican.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 884 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 977 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| North West Cape, WA | Australia | 1,325 km | (-21.926, 114.030) |
| Cibungur, West Java | Indonesia | 1,325 km | (-7.372, 106.539) |
| Simpenan, West Java | Indonesia | 1,326 km | (-7.350, 106.514) |
| Pondokaso, West Java | Indonesia | 1,326 km | (-7.356, 106.542) |
| Exmouth, WA | Australia | 1,334 km | (-21.931, 114.121) |
| Rancaerang, West Java | Indonesia | 1,327 km | (-7.422, 106.718) |
| Buniasih, West Java | Indonesia | 1,327 km | (-7.423, 106.723) |
| Mekarjaya Satu, West Java | Indonesia | 1,327 km | (-7.412, 106.701) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Jamaica
Coordinates: 18.4504° N 78.1014° W
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Barbican
The DMS coordinates are: 18°27'1.4'' N 78°6'5.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.45038°
LngO = -78.10142°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.45038°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -78.10142 + 180° = 101.89858°
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 Barbican is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.45038, 101.89858)
In DMS format: 18°27'1.4'' N 78°6'5.1'' W.