Antipode of Queanbeyan, Australia
The opposite side of the world to Queanbeyan is Castelo Branco, Azores, Portugal.
Queanbeyan
Australia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -35.355, 149.232
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 35.355, -30.768
Castelo Branco
Portugal
Castelo Branco is the closest city to Queanbeyan's antipodal point (396 km).
The antipodal city to Queanbeyan is Castelo Branco. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Queanbeyan is Castelo Branco.
The distance from Queanbeyan 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 Queanbeyan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Queanbeyan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Queanbeyan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castelo Branco, Azores | Portugal | 396 km | (38.522, -28.714) |
| Ribeira Grande, Azores | Portugal | 396 km | (38.517, -28.700) |
| Angústias, Azores | Portugal | 400 km | (38.525, -28.631) |
| Horta, Azores | Portugal | 401 km | (38.537, -28.626) |
| Lajes, Azores | Portugal | 405 km | (38.395, -28.252) |
| Madalena, Azores | Portugal | 406 km | (38.536, -28.527) |
| Cedros, Azores | Portugal | 408 km | (38.636, -28.694) |
| Bandeiras, Azores | Portugal | 409 km | (38.539, -28.463) |
| São Roque do Pico, Azores | Portugal | 414 km | (38.516, -28.308) |
| Cais do Pico, Azores | Portugal | 414 km | (38.525, -28.321) |
Queanbeyan, Australia
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.3549° S 149.232° 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 Queanbeyan
The DMS coordinates are: 35°21'17.7'' S 149°13'55.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -35.35493°
LngO = 149.232°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 35.35493°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 149.232 - 180° = -30.768°
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 Queanbeyan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (35.35493, -30.768)
In DMS format: 35°21'17.7'' S 149°13'55.2'' E .
