Antipode of Boyd’s, Saint Kitts and Nevis
The opposite side of the world to Boyd’s is Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia.
Boyd’s
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Continent: America
Coordinates: 17.298, -62.770
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.298, 117.230
Port Hedland
Australia
Port Hedland is the closest city to Boyd’s's antipodal point (364 km).
The antipodal city to Boyd’s is Port Hedland. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Boyd’s is Port Hedland.
The distance from Boyd’s to Port Hedland 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 Boyd’s
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Boyd’s' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Boyd’s.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hedland, WA | Australia | 364 km | (-20.312, 118.611) |
| South Hedland, WA | Australia | 373 km | (-20.407, 118.601) |
| Wickham, WA | Australia | 374 km | (-20.675, 117.138) |
| Dampier, WA | Australia | 376 km | (-20.663, 116.713) |
| Bulgarra, WA | Australia | 381 km | (-20.726, 116.857) |
| Karratha, WA | Australia | 383 km | (-20.738, 116.846) |
| Pegs Creek, WA | Australia | 383 km | (-20.738, 116.833) |
| Millars Well, WA | Australia | 384 km | (-20.742, 116.817) |
| Nickol, WA | Australia | 384 km | (-20.746, 116.795) |
| Roebourne, WA | Australia | 385 km | (-20.772, 117.146) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/St_Kitts
Coordinates: 17.2978° N 62.7702° W
Elevation: 32 m (105 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Perth
Coordinates: 20.3122° S 118.6106° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Boyd’s
The DMS coordinates are: 17°17'52'' N 62°46'12.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.29779°
LngO = -62.77021°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.29779°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -62.77021 + 180° = 117.22979°
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 Boyd’s is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.29779, 117.22979)
In DMS format: 17°17'52'' N 62°46'12.8'' W.