Antipode of Anchovy, Jamaica
The opposite side of the world to Anchovy is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Anchovy
Jamaica
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.410, -77.932
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.410, 102.068
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Anchovy's antipodal point (892 km).
The antipodal city to Anchovy is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Anchovy is West Island.
The distance from Anchovy to West Island 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 Anchovy
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Anchovy's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Anchovy.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 892 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 966 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| North West Cape, WA | Australia | 1,309 km | (-21.926, 114.030) |
| Exmouth, WA | Australia | 1,318 km | (-21.931, 114.121) |
| Cibungur, West Java | Indonesia | 1,314 km | (-7.372, 106.539) |
| Simpenan, West Java | Indonesia | 1,315 km | (-7.350, 106.514) |
| Pondokaso, West Java | Indonesia | 1,315 km | (-7.356, 106.542) |
| Rancaerang, West Java | Indonesia | 1,316 km | (-7.422, 106.718) |
| Buniasih, West Java | Indonesia | 1,316 km | (-7.423, 106.723) |
| Mekarjaya Satu, West Java | Indonesia | 1,316 km | (-7.412, 106.701) |
Anchovy, Jamaica
Local time:
Coordinates: 18.4103° N 77.9317° W
West Island, Cocos Islands
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° E
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 Anchovy
The DMS coordinates are: 18°24'37.1'' N 77°55'54'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.4103°
LngO = -77.93166°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.4103°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -77.93166 + 180° = 102.06834°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Anchovy is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.4103, 102.06834)
In DMS format: 18°24'37.1'' N 77°55'54'' W.
