Antipode of Abbotsford, Canada
The opposite side of the world to Abbotsford is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Abbotsford
Canada
Continent: America
Coordinates: 49.058, -122.253
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.058, 57.747
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Abbotsford' antipodal point (908 km).
The antipodal city to Abbotsford is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Abbotsford is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Abbotsford to Port-aux-Français 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 Abbotsford
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Abbotsford's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Abbotsford.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 908 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Tôlanaro, Anosy | Madagascar | 2,826 km | (-25.032, 46.983) |
| Ambovombe, Androy | Madagascar | 2,838 km | (-25.178, 46.087) |
| Tsiombe, Androy | Madagascar | 2,844 km | (-25.300, 45.483) |
| Amboasary, Anosy | Madagascar | 2,844 km | (-25.033, 46.383) |
| Tranovaho, Androy | Madagascar | 2,861 km | (-25.300, 44.967) |
| Kopoky, Androy | Madagascar | 2,864 km | (-25.200, 45.200) |
| Beloha, Androy | Madagascar | 2,873 km | (-25.167, 45.050) |
| Ampanihy, Atsimo-Andrefana | Madagascar | 2,932 km | (-24.694, 44.746) |
| Beteza, Androy | Madagascar | 2,945 km | (-24.450, 45.117) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Vancouver
Coordinates: 49.058° N 122.2526° W
Elevation: 114 m (374 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Kerguelen
Coordinates: 49.3492° S 70.2194° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Abbotsford
The DMS coordinates are: 49°3'28.7'' N 122°15'9.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.05798°
LngO = -122.25257°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.05798°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -122.25257 + 180° = 57.74743°
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 Abbotsford is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.05798, 57.74743)
In DMS format: 49°3'28.7'' N 122°15'9.3'' W.