Antipode of Rockhampton, Australia
The opposite side of the world to Rockhampton is Chã da Igreja, Ribeira Grande, Cabo Verde.
Rockhampton
Australia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -23.380, 150.506
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 23.380, -29.494
Chã da Igreja
Cabo Verde
Chã da Igreja is the closest city to Rockhampton's antipodal point (824 km).
The antipodal city to Rockhampton is Chã da Igreja. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rockhampton is Chã da Igreja.
The distance from Rockhampton to Chã da Igreja is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Rockhampton
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rockhampton's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rockhampton.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chã da Igreja, Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 824 km | (17.158, -25.164) |
| Ponta do Sol, Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 824 km | (17.202, -25.092) |
| Alto Mira, Porto Novo | Cabo Verde | 826 km | (17.100, -25.217) |
| Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 827 km | (17.183, -25.065) |
| Figueiral, Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 828 km | (17.156, -25.099) |
| Garça de Cima, Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 828 km | (17.114, -25.165) |
| Lugar de Guene, Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 828 km | (17.169, -25.070) |
| Pinhão, Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 830 km | (17.165, -25.057) |
| Fajã de Domingas Bento, Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 830 km | (17.153, -25.071) |
| Chã de Pedras, Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 830 km | (17.126, -25.114) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates: 23.3803° S 150.506° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 17.1579° N 25.1639° W
Elevation: 404 m (1,325 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 Rockhampton
The DMS coordinates are: 23°22'49.2'' S 150°30'21.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -23.38032°
LngO = 150.50595°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 23.38032°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 150.50595 - 180° = -29.49405°
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 Rockhampton is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (23.38032, -29.49405)
In DMS format: 23°22'49.2'' S 150°30'21.4'' E .