Antipode of Bathurst, Australia
The opposite side of the world to Bathurst is Lajes, Azores, Portugal.
Bathurst
Australia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -33.417, 149.581
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 33.417, -30.419
Lajes
Portugal
Lajes is the closest city to Bathurst' antipodal point (586 km).
The antipodal city to Bathurst is Lajes. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bathurst is Lajes.
The distance from Bathurst to Lajes is about 19,000 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 Bathurst
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bathurst's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bathurst.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lajes, Azores | Portugal | 586 km | (38.395, -28.252) |
| Ribeira Grande, Azores | Portugal | 587 km | (38.517, -28.700) |
| Castelo Branco, Azores | Portugal | 587 km | (38.522, -28.714) |
| Angústias, Azores | Portugal | 589 km | (38.525, -28.631) |
| Horta, Azores | Portugal | 591 km | (38.537, -28.626) |
| Madalena, Azores | Portugal | 593 km | (38.536, -28.527) |
| Bandeiras, Azores | Portugal | 595 km | (38.539, -28.463) |
| São Roque do Pico, Azores | Portugal | 597 km | (38.516, -28.308) |
| Cais do Pico, Azores | Portugal | 598 km | (38.525, -28.321) |
| Cedros, Azores | Portugal | 600 km | (38.636, -28.694) |
Bathurst, Australia
Local time:
Coordinates: 33.4167° S 149.5806° E
Lajes, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.3953° N 28.2522° W
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 Bathurst
The DMS coordinates are: 33°24'59.9'' S 149°34'50.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -33.41665°
LngO = 149.5806°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 33.41665°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 149.5806 - 180° = -30.4194°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Bathurst is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (33.41665, -30.4194)
In DMS format: 33°24'59.9'' S 149°34'50.2'' E .
