Antipode of Cambridge, Jamaica
The opposite side of the world to Cambridge is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Cambridge
Jamaica
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.313, -77.903
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.313, 102.097
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Cambridge's antipodal point (886 km).
The antipodal city to Cambridge is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cambridge is West Island.
The distance from Cambridge 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 Cambridge
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cambridge's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cambridge.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 886 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 955 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Cibungur, West Java | Indonesia | 1,303 km | (-7.372, 106.539) |
| North West Cape, WA | Australia | 1,310 km | (-21.926, 114.030) |
| Simpenan, West Java | Indonesia | 1,304 km | (-7.350, 106.514) |
| Pondokaso, West Java | Indonesia | 1,304 km | (-7.356, 106.542) |
| Rancaerang, West Java | Indonesia | 1,305 km | (-7.422, 106.718) |
| Buniasih, West Java | Indonesia | 1,305 km | (-7.423, 106.723) |
| Mekarjaya Satu, West Java | Indonesia | 1,305 km | (-7.412, 106.701) |
| Cikujang, West Java | Indonesia | 1,305 km | (-7.359, 106.573) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Jamaica
Coordinates: 18.3133° N 77.9025° W
Elevation: 181 m (594 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 Cambridge
The DMS coordinates are: 18°18'47.7'' N 77°54'9.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.31326°
LngO = -77.90252°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.31326°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -77.90252 + 180° = 102.09748°
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 Cambridge is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.31326, 102.09748)
In DMS format: 18°18'47.7'' N 77°54'9.1'' W.