Antipode of Golden, Canada
The opposite side of the world to Golden is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Golden
Canada
Continent: America
Coordinates: 51.059, -93.736
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.059, 86.264
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Golden' antipodal point (1,159 km).
The antipodal city to Golden is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Golden is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Golden 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 Golden
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Golden's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Golden.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,159 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Augusta, WA | Australia | 2,978 km | (-34.316, 115.159) |
| Gnarabup, WA | Australia | 2,995 km | (-33.993, 114.996) |
| Margaret River, WA | Australia | 3,003 km | (-33.955, 115.076) |
| Cowaramup, WA | Australia | 3,013 km | (-33.850, 115.104) |
| Pemberton, WA | Australia | 3,023 km | (-34.443, 116.037) |
| Yallingup, WA | Australia | 3,026 km | (-33.646, 115.035) |
| Dunsborough, WA | Australia | 3,032 km | (-33.615, 115.104) |
| Quindalup, WA | Australia | 3,033 km | (-33.636, 115.149) |
| Marybrook, WA | Australia | 3,035 km | (-33.653, 115.204) |
Golden, Canada
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.0592° N 93.7357° W
Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories
Local time:
Coordinates: 49.3492° S 70.2194° E
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 Golden
The DMS coordinates are: 51°3'33'' N 93°44'8.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.05917°
LngO = -93.73568°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.05917°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -93.73568 + 180° = 86.26432°
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 Golden is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.05917, 86.26432)
In DMS format: 51°3'33'' N 93°44'8.4'' W.