Antipode of Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica
The opposite side of the world to Savanna-la-Mar is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Savanna-la-Mar
Jamaica
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.219, -78.133
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.219, 101.867
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Savanna-la-Mar's antipodal point (862 km).
The antipodal city to Savanna-la-Mar is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Savanna-la-Mar is West Island.
The distance from Savanna-la-Mar 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 Savanna-la-Mar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Savanna-la-Mar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Savanna-la-Mar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 862 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 956 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| Cibungur, West Java | Indonesia | 1,303 km | (-7.372, 106.539) |
| 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) |
| Cikujang, West Java | Indonesia | 1,305 km | (-7.359, 106.573) |
| Mekarjaya Satu, West Java | Indonesia | 1,305 km | (-7.412, 106.701) |
| Tegalbuleud, West Java | Indonesia | 1,306 km | (-7.426, 106.745) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Jamaica
Coordinates: 18.219° N 78.1332° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Savanna-la-Mar
The DMS coordinates are: 18°13'8.2'' N 78°7'59.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.21895°
LngO = -78.1332°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.21895°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -78.1332 + 180° = 101.8668°
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 Savanna-la-Mar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.21895, 101.8668)
In DMS format: 18°13'8.2'' N 78°7'59.5'' W.