Antipode of Oracabessa, Jamaica
The opposite side of the world to Oracabessa is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island.
Oracabessa
Jamaica
Continent: America
Coordinates: 18.403, -76.946
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.403, 103.054
Flying Fish Cove
Christmas Island
Flying Fish Cove is the closest city to Oracabessa's antipodal point (927 km).
The antipodal city to Oracabessa is Flying Fish Cove. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Oracabessa is Flying Fish Cove.
The distance from Oracabessa to Flying Fish Cove 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 Oracabessa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Oracabessa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Oracabessa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Fish Cove | Christmas Island | 927 km | (-10.422, 105.679) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 962 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| North West Cape, WA | Australia | 1,211 km | (-21.926, 114.030) |
| Exmouth, WA | Australia | 1,221 km | (-21.931, 114.121) |
| Coral Bay, WA | Australia | 1,233 km | (-23.141, 113.776) |
| Cibungur, West Java | Indonesia | 1,278 km | (-7.372, 106.539) |
| Rancaerang, West Java | Indonesia | 1,278 km | (-7.422, 106.718) |
| Buniasih, West Java | Indonesia | 1,278 km | (-7.423, 106.723) |
| Tegalbuleud, West Java | Indonesia | 1,279 km | (-7.426, 106.745) |
| Mekarjaya Satu, West Java | Indonesia | 1,279 km | (-7.412, 106.701) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Jamaica
Coordinates: 18.4032° N 76.9464° W
Elevation: 42 m (138 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Christmas
Coordinates: 10.4217° S 105.6791° E
Elevation: 135 m (443 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 Oracabessa
The DMS coordinates are: 18°24'11.5'' N 76°56'47.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.40319°
LngO = -76.94641°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.40319°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -76.94641 + 180° = 103.05359°
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 Oracabessa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.40319, 103.05359)
In DMS format: 18°24'11.5'' N 76°56'47.1'' W.