Antipode of Carolina, Puerto Rico
The opposite side of the world to Carolina is Dampier, Western Australia, Australia.
Carolina
Puerto Rico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.381, -65.957
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.381, 114.043
Dampier
Australia
Dampier is the closest city to Carolina's antipodal point (377 km).
The antipodal city to Carolina is Dampier. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Carolina is Dampier.
The distance from Carolina to Dampier is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Carolina
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Carolina's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Carolina.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dampier, WA | Australia | 377 km | (-20.663, 116.713) |
| Onslow, WA | Australia | 378 km | (-21.638, 115.112) |
| Nickol, WA | Australia | 390 km | (-20.746, 116.795) |
| Baynton, WA | Australia | 391 km | (-20.752, 116.801) |
| Millars Well, WA | Australia | 391 km | (-20.742, 116.817) |
| Pegs Creek, WA | Australia | 392 km | (-20.738, 116.833) |
| Bulgarra, WA | Australia | 393 km | (-20.726, 116.857) |
| Karratha, WA | Australia | 393 km | (-20.738, 116.846) |
| North West Cape, WA | Australia | 393 km | (-21.926, 114.030) |
| Exmouth, WA | Australia | 393 km | (-21.931, 114.121) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Puerto_Rico
Coordinates: 18.3808° N 65.9574° W
Elevation: 22 m (72 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Perth
Coordinates: 20.6628° S 116.7126° E
Elevation: 31 m (102 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 Carolina
The DMS coordinates are: 18°22'50.8'' N 65°57'26.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.38078°
LngO = -65.95739°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.38078°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -65.95739 + 180° = 114.04261°
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 Carolina is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.38078, 114.04261)
In DMS format: 18°22'50.8'' N 65°57'26.6'' W.