Antipode of Okanagan, Canada
The opposite side of the world to Okanagan is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Okanagan
Canada
Continent: America
Coordinates: 50.364, -119.350
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.364, 60.650
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Okanagan' antipodal point (697 km).
The antipodal city to Okanagan is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Okanagan is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Okanagan 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 Okanagan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Okanagan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Okanagan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 697 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Tôlanaro, Anosy | Madagascar | 3,048 km | (-25.032, 46.983) |
| Ambovombe, Androy | Madagascar | 3,063 km | (-25.178, 46.087) |
| Amboasary, Anosy | Madagascar | 3,068 km | (-25.033, 46.383) |
| Tsiombe, Androy | Madagascar | 3,072 km | (-25.300, 45.483) |
| Tranovaho, Androy | Madagascar | 3,091 km | (-25.300, 44.967) |
| Kopoky, Androy | Madagascar | 3,093 km | (-25.200, 45.200) |
| Beloha, Androy | Madagascar | 3,102 km | (-25.167, 45.050) |
| Ampanihy, Atsimo-Andrefana | Madagascar | 3,162 km | (-24.694, 44.746) |
| Beteza, Androy | Madagascar | 3,173 km | (-24.450, 45.117) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Vancouver
Coordinates: 50.3639° N 119.35° W
Elevation: 598 m (1,962 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 Okanagan
The DMS coordinates are: 50°21'49.9'' N 119°20'59.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.36386°
LngO = -119.34997°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.36386°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -119.34997 + 180° = 60.65003°
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 Okanagan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.36386, 60.65003)
In DMS format: 50°21'49.9'' N 119°20'59.9'' W.