Antipode of Richmond, Jamaica
The opposite side of the world to Richmond is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island.
Richmond
Jamaica
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.255, -76.888
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.255, 103.112
Flying Fish Cove
Christmas Island
Flying Fish Cove is the closest city to Richmond's antipodal point (910 km).
The antipodal city to Richmond is Flying Fish Cove. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Richmond is Flying Fish Cove.
The distance from Richmond 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 Richmond
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Richmond's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Richmond.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 910 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 955 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| North West Cape, WA | Australia | 1,212 km | (-21.926, 114.030) |
| Exmouth, WA | Australia | 1,221 km | (-21.931, 114.121) |
| Coral Bay, WA | Australia | 1,235 km | (-23.141, 113.776) |
| Cibungur, West Java | Indonesia | 1,260 km | (-7.372, 106.539) |
| Rancaerang, West Java | Indonesia | 1,261 km | (-7.422, 106.718) |
| Buniasih, West Java | Indonesia | 1,261 km | (-7.423, 106.723) |
| Tegalbuleud, West Java | Indonesia | 1,261 km | (-7.426, 106.745) |
| Mekarjaya Satu, West Java | Indonesia | 1,261 km | (-7.412, 106.701) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Jamaica
Coordinates: 18.2548° N 76.888° W
Elevation: 191 m (627 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 Richmond
The DMS coordinates are: 18°15'17.2'' N 76°53'16.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.25478°
LngO = -76.88799°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.25478°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -76.88799 + 180° = 103.11201°
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 Richmond is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.25478, 103.11201)
In DMS format: 18°15'17.2'' N 76°53'16.8'' W.