Antipode of Cataño, Puerto Rico
The opposite side of the world to Cataño is Onslow, Western Australia, Australia.
Cataño
Puerto Rico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.441, -66.118
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.441, 113.882
Onslow
Australia
Onslow is the closest city to Cataño's antipodal point (377 km).
The antipodal city to Cataño is Onslow. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cataño is Onslow.
The distance from Cataño to Onslow 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 Cataño
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cataño's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cataño.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow, WA | Australia | 377 km | (-21.638, 115.112) |
| Dampier, WA | Australia | 386 km | (-20.663, 116.713) |
| North West Cape, WA | Australia | 386 km | (-21.926, 114.030) |
| Exmouth, WA | Australia | 387 km | (-21.931, 114.121) |
| Nickol, WA | Australia | 398 km | (-20.746, 116.795) |
| Baynton, WA | Australia | 399 km | (-20.752, 116.801) |
| Millars Well, WA | Australia | 400 km | (-20.742, 116.817) |
| Pegs Creek, WA | Australia | 401 km | (-20.738, 116.833) |
| Karratha, WA | Australia | 402 km | (-20.738, 116.846) |
| Bulgarra, WA | Australia | 402 km | (-20.726, 116.857) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Puerto_Rico
Coordinates: 18.4413° N 66.1182° W
Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Perth
Coordinates: 21.6376° S 115.1122° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Cataño
The DMS coordinates are: 18°26'28.8'' N 66°7'5.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.44134°
LngO = -66.11822°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.44134°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -66.11822 + 180° = 113.88178°
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 Cataño is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.44134, 113.88178)
In DMS format: 18°26'28.8'' N 66°7'5.6'' W.