Antipode of Edmonton, Canada
The opposite side of the world to Edmonton is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Edmonton
Canada
Continent: America
Coordinates: 53.550, -113.469
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.550, 66.531
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Edmonton' antipodal point (533 km).
The antipodal city to Edmonton is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Edmonton is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Edmonton to Port-aux-Français is about 19,000 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 Edmonton
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Edmonton's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Edmonton.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 533 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Tôlanaro, Anosy | Madagascar | 3,561 km | (-25.032, 46.983) |
| Ambovombe, Androy | Madagascar | 3,580 km | (-25.178, 46.087) |
| Amboasary, Anosy | Madagascar | 3,584 km | (-25.033, 46.383) |
| Tsiombe, Androy | Madagascar | 3,592 km | (-25.300, 45.483) |
| Tranovaho, Androy | Madagascar | 3,613 km | (-25.300, 44.967) |
| Kopoky, Androy | Madagascar | 3,614 km | (-25.200, 45.200) |
| Beloha, Androy | Madagascar | 3,623 km | (-25.167, 45.050) |
| Ampanihy, Atsimo-Andrefana | Madagascar | 3,684 km | (-24.694, 44.746) |
| Saint-Philippe, Réunion | Reunion | 3,688 km | (-21.361, 55.768) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Edmonton
Coordinates: 53.5501° N 113.4687° W
Elevation: 610 m (2,001 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 Edmonton
The DMS coordinates are: 53°33'0.5'' N 113°28'7.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.55014°
LngO = -113.46871°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.55014°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -113.46871 + 180° = 66.53129°
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 Edmonton is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.55014, 66.53129)
In DMS format: 53°33'0.5'' N 113°28'7.4'' W.