Antipode of Bamboo, Jamaica
The opposite side of the world to Bamboo is West Island, Cocos Islands.
Bamboo
Jamaica
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.392, -77.264
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.392, 102.736
West Island
Cocos Islands
West Island is the closest city to Bamboo's antipodal point (938 km).
The antipodal city to Bamboo is West Island. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bamboo is West Island.
The distance from Bamboo 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 Bamboo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bamboo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bamboo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 938 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 937 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| North West Cape, WA | Australia | 1,243 km | (-21.926, 114.030) |
| Exmouth, WA | Australia | 1,253 km | (-21.931, 114.121) |
| Coral Bay, WA | Australia | 1,264 km | (-23.141, 113.776) |
| Cibungur, West Java | Indonesia | 1,287 km | (-7.372, 106.539) |
| Rancaerang, West Java | Indonesia | 1,288 km | (-7.422, 106.718) |
| Buniasih, West Java | Indonesia | 1,288 km | (-7.423, 106.723) |
| Simpenan, West Java | Indonesia | 1,288 km | (-7.350, 106.514) |
| Mekarjaya Satu, West Java | Indonesia | 1,289 km | (-7.412, 106.701) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Jamaica
Coordinates: 18.3922° N 77.2643° W
Elevation: 628 m (2,060 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Cocos
Coordinates: 12.1568° S 96.8225° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Bamboo
The DMS coordinates are: 18°23'31.8'' N 77°15'51.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.39216°
LngO = -77.26429°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.39216°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -77.26429 + 180° = 102.73571°
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 Bamboo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.39216, 102.73571)
In DMS format: 18°23'31.8'' N 77°15'51.4'' W.