Antipode of Rockhampton, Australia
The opposite side of the world to Rockhampton is Ponta do Sol, 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
Ponta do Sol
Cabo Verde
Ponta do Sol is the closest city to Rockhampton's antipodal point (824 km).
The antipodal city to Rockhampton is Ponta do Sol. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rockhampton is Ponta do Sol.
The distance from Rockhampton to Ponta do Sol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponta do Sol, Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 824 km | (17.202, -25.092) |
| Ribeira Grande | Cabo Verde | 827 km | (17.183, -25.065) |
| Pombas, Paul | Cabo Verde | 833 km | (17.150, -25.020) |
| Porto Novo | Cabo Verde | 843 km | (17.020, -25.065) |
| Mindelo, São Vicente | Cabo Verde | 859 km | (16.890, -24.980) |
| Ribeira Brava | Cabo Verde | 925 km | (16.616, -24.298) |
| Tarrafal de São Nicolau | Cabo Verde | 926 km | (16.566, -24.358) |
| Espargos, Sal | Cabo Verde | 1,003 km | (16.755, -22.945) |
| Santa Maria, Sal | Cabo Verde | 1,019 km | (16.598, -22.905) |
| Sal Rei, Boa Vista | Cabo Verde | 1,054 km | (16.176, -22.917) |
Rockhampton, Australia
Local time:
Coordinates: 23.3803° S 150.506° E
Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde
Local time:
Coordinates: 17.2017° N 25.0922° 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 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 .
