Antipode of Calgary, Canada
The opposite side of the world to Calgary is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Calgary
Canada
Continent: America
Coordinates: 51.050, -114.085
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.050, 65.915
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Calgary' antipodal point (361 km).
The antipodal city to Calgary is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Calgary is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Calgary to Port-aux-Français 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 Calgary
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Calgary's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Calgary.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 361 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Tôlanaro, Anosy | Madagascar | 3,310 km | (-25.032, 46.983) |
| Ambovombe, Androy | Madagascar | 3,333 km | (-25.178, 46.087) |
| Amboasary, Anosy | Madagascar | 3,335 km | (-25.033, 46.383) |
| Tsiombe, Androy | Madagascar | 3,348 km | (-25.300, 45.483) |
| Kopoky, Androy | Madagascar | 3,370 km | (-25.200, 45.200) |
| Tranovaho, Androy | Madagascar | 3,371 km | (-25.300, 44.967) |
| Beloha, Androy | Madagascar | 3,380 km | (-25.167, 45.050) |
| Saint-Philippe, Réunion | Reunion | 3,411 km | (-21.361, 55.768) |
| Saint-Joseph, Réunion | Reunion | 3,413 km | (-21.378, 55.617) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Edmonton
Coordinates: 51.0501° N 114.0853° W
Elevation: 1,042 m (3,419 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 Calgary
The DMS coordinates are: 51°3'0.4'' N 114°5'7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.05011°
LngO = -114.08529°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.05011°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -114.08529 + 180° = 65.91471°
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 Calgary is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.05011, 65.91471)
In DMS format: 51°3'0.4'' N 114°5'7'' W.