Antipode of Ōita, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Ōita is Tavares, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Ōita
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.233, 131.600
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.233, -48.400
Tavares
Brazil
Tavares is the closest city to Ōita' antipodal point (333 km).
The antipodal city to Ōita is Tavares. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ōita is Tavares.
The distance from Ōita to Tavares is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Ōita
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ōita's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ōita.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavares, RS | Brazil | 333 km | (-31.287, -51.094) |
| Mostardas, RS | Brazil | 335 km | (-31.107, -50.917) |
| São José do Norte, RS | Brazil | 367 km | (-32.015, -52.042) |
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 372 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 373 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 379 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 386 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Arambaré, RS | Brazil | 389 km | (-30.915, -51.498) |
| São Lourenço do Sul, RS | Brazil | 396 km | (-31.365, -51.978) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 396 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 33.2333° N 131.6° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates: 31.2872° S 51.0936° W
Elevation: 14 m (46 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 Ōita
The DMS coordinates are: 33°13'60'' N 131°35'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.23333°
LngO = 131.6°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.23333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 131.6 - 180° = -48.4°
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 Ōita is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.23333, -48.4)
In DMS format: 33°13'60'' N 131°35'60'' E .