Antipode of Mandeville, Jamaica
The opposite side of the world to Mandeville is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Mandeville
Jamaica
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.042, -77.507
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.042, 102.493
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Mandeville's antipodal point (892 km).
The antipodal city to Mandeville is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mandeville is West Island.
The distance from Mandeville 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 Mandeville
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mandeville's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mandeville.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 892 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 910 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Cibungur, West Java | Indonesia | 1,259 km | (-7.372, 106.539) |
| Simpenan, West Java | Indonesia | 1,261 km | (-7.350, 106.514) |
| Rancaerang, West Java | Indonesia | 1,261 km | (-7.422, 106.718) |
| Buniasih, West Java | Indonesia | 1,261 km | (-7.423, 106.723) |
| Pondokaso, West Java | Indonesia | 1,261 km | (-7.356, 106.542) |
| Mekarjaya Satu, West Java | Indonesia | 1,261 km | (-7.412, 106.701) |
| Tegalbuleud, West Java | Indonesia | 1,262 km | (-7.426, 106.745) |
| Cikujang, West Java | Indonesia | 1,262 km | (-7.359, 106.573) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Jamaica
Coordinates: 18.0417° N 77.5071° W
Elevation: 609 m (1,998 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 Mandeville
The DMS coordinates are: 18°2'30'' N 77°30'25.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.04168°
LngO = -77.50714°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.04168°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -77.50714 + 180° = 102.49286°
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 Mandeville is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.04168, 102.49286)
In DMS format: 18°2'30'' N 77°30'25.7'' W.