Antipode of Moose Jaw, Canada
The opposite side of the world to Moose Jaw is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Moose Jaw
Canada
Continent: America
Coordinates: 50.400, -105.534
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.400, 74.466
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Moose Jaw' antipodal point (327 km).
The antipodal city to Moose Jaw is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Moose Jaw is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Moose Jaw 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 Moose Jaw
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Moose Jaw's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Moose Jaw.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 327 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 3,544 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 3,545 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Saint-Philippe, Réunion | Reunion | 3,615 km | (-21.361, 55.768) |
| Saint-Joseph, Réunion | Reunion | 3,619 km | (-21.378, 55.617) |
| Petite-Île, Réunion | Reunion | 3,624 km | (-21.353, 55.564) |
| Saint-Pierre, Réunion | Reunion | 3,628 km | (-21.339, 55.478) |
| Le Tampon, Réunion | Reunion | 3,633 km | (-21.277, 55.518) |
| Souillac, Savanne | Mauritius | 3,636 km | (-20.517, 57.517) |
| Saint-Louis, Réunion | Reunion | 3,637 km | (-21.286, 55.411) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Regina
Coordinates: 50.4001° N 105.5345° W
Elevation: 552 m (1,811 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 Moose Jaw
The DMS coordinates are: 50°24'0.2'' N 105°32'4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.40005°
LngO = -105.53445°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.40005°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -105.53445 + 180° = 74.46555°
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 Moose Jaw is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.40005, 74.46555)
In DMS format: 50°24'0.2'' N 105°32'4'' W.