Antipode of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
The opposite side of the world to Vega Baja is Onslow, Western Australia, Australia.
Vega Baja
Puerto Rico
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.444, -66.388
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.444, 113.612
Onslow
Australia
Onslow is the closest city to Vega Baja's antipodal point (387 km).
The antipodal city to Vega Baja is Onslow. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Vega Baja is Onslow.
The distance from Vega Baja 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 Vega Baja
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Vega Baja's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Vega Baja.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow, WA | Australia | 387 km | (-21.638, 115.112) |
| North West Cape, WA | Australia | 388 km | (-21.926, 114.030) |
| Exmouth, WA | Australia | 390 km | (-21.931, 114.121) |
| Dampier, WA | Australia | 408 km | (-20.663, 116.713) |
| Nickol, WA | Australia | 420 km | (-20.746, 116.795) |
| Baynton, WA | Australia | 421 km | (-20.752, 116.801) |
| Millars Well, WA | Australia | 422 km | (-20.742, 116.817) |
| Pegs Creek, WA | Australia | 423 km | (-20.738, 116.833) |
| Karratha, WA | Australia | 424 km | (-20.738, 116.846) |
| Bulgarra, WA | Australia | 424 km | (-20.726, 116.857) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Puerto_Rico
Coordinates: 18.4444° N 66.3877° W
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Vega Baja
The DMS coordinates are: 18°26'39.8'' N 66°23'15.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.44439°
LngO = -66.38767°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.44439°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -66.38767 + 180° = 113.61233°
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 Vega Baja is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.44439, 113.61233)
In DMS format: 18°26'39.8'' N 66°23'15.6'' W.