Antipode of Ōita, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Ōita is Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Ōita
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.233, 131.600
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -33.233, -48.400
Rio Grande
Brazil
Rio Grande is the closest city to Ōita's antipodal point (372 km).
The antipodal city to Ōita is Rio Grande. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ōita is Rio Grande.
The distance from Ōita to Rio Grande 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 372 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 379 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 386 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| São Lourenço do Sul, RS | Brazil | 396 km | (-31.365, -51.978) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 396 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Tapes, RS | Brazil | 401 km | (-30.673, -51.396) |
| Pelotas, RS | Brazil | 404 km | (-31.770, -52.341) |
| Osório, RS | Brazil | 411 km | (-29.887, -50.270) |
| Camaquã, RS | Brazil | 417 km | (-30.851, -51.812) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 416 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
Ōita, Japan
Local time:
Coordinates: 33.2333° N 131.6° E
Rio Grande, Brazil
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.035° S 52.0986° 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 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 .
