Antipode of Canberra, Australia
The opposite side of the world to Canberra is Castelo Branco, Azores, Portugal.
Canberra
Australia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -35.283, 149.128
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 35.283, -30.872
Castelo Branco
Portugal
Castelo Branco is the closest city to Canberra's antipodal point (408 km).
The antipodal city to Canberra is Castelo Branco. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Canberra is Castelo Branco.
The distance from Canberra to Castelo Branco 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 Canberra
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Canberra's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Canberra.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castelo Branco, Azores | Portugal | 408 km | (38.522, -28.714) |
| Ribeira Grande, Azores | Portugal | 408 km | (38.517, -28.700) |
| Angústias, Azores | Portugal | 411 km | (38.525, -28.631) |
| Horta, Azores | Portugal | 413 km | (38.537, -28.626) |
| Lajes, Azores | Portugal | 417 km | (38.395, -28.252) |
| Madalena, Azores | Portugal | 417 km | (38.536, -28.527) |
| Cedros, Azores | Portugal | 419 km | (38.636, -28.694) |
| Bandeiras, Azores | Portugal | 420 km | (38.539, -28.463) |
| São Roque do Pico, Azores | Portugal | 425 km | (38.516, -28.308) |
| Cais do Pico, Azores | Portugal | 426 km | (38.525, -28.321) |
Canberra, Australia
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.2835° S 149.1281° E
Castelo Branco, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.522° N 28.7137° 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 Canberra
The DMS coordinates are: 35°17'0.5'' S 149°7'41.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -35.28346°
LngO = 149.12807°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 35.28346°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 149.12807 - 180° = -30.87193°
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 Canberra is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (35.28346, -30.87193)
In DMS format: 35°17'0.5'' S 149°7'41.1'' E .
