Antipode of Vancouver, Canada
The opposite side of the world to Vancouver is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Vancouver
Canada
Continent: America
Coordinates: 49.250, -123.119
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.250, 56.881
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Vancouver' antipodal point (969 km).
The antipodal city to Vancouver is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Vancouver is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Vancouver 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 Vancouver
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Vancouver's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Vancouver.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 969 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Tôlanaro, Anosy | Madagascar | 2,822 km | (-25.032, 46.983) |
| Ambovombe, Androy | Madagascar | 2,831 km | (-25.178, 46.087) |
| Tsiombe, Androy | Madagascar | 2,836 km | (-25.300, 45.483) |
| Amboasary, Anosy | Madagascar | 2,838 km | (-25.033, 46.383) |
| Tranovaho, Androy | Madagascar | 2,852 km | (-25.300, 44.967) |
| Kopoky, Androy | Madagascar | 2,856 km | (-25.200, 45.200) |
| Beloha, Androy | Madagascar | 2,864 km | (-25.167, 45.050) |
| Ampanihy, Atsimo-Andrefana | Madagascar | 2,923 km | (-24.694, 44.746) |
| Beteza, Androy | Madagascar | 2,937 km | (-24.450, 45.117) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Vancouver
Coordinates: 49.2497° N 123.1193° W
Elevation: 70 m (230 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 Vancouver
The DMS coordinates are: 49°14'58.8'' N 123°7'9.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.24966°
LngO = -123.11934°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.24966°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -123.11934 + 180° = 56.88066°
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 Vancouver is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.24966, 56.88066)
In DMS format: 49°14'58.8'' N 123°7'9.6'' W.