Antipode of Victoria, Canada
The opposite side of the world to Victoria is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Victoria
Canada
Continent: America
Coordinates: 48.436, -123.352
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.436, 56.648
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Victoria' antipodal point (999 km).
The antipodal city to Victoria is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Victoria is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Victoria 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 Victoria
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Victoria's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Victoria.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 999 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Tôlanaro, Anosy | Madagascar | 2,732 km | (-25.032, 46.983) |
| Ambovombe, Androy | Madagascar | 2,742 km | (-25.178, 46.087) |
| Tsiombe, Androy | Madagascar | 2,747 km | (-25.300, 45.483) |
| Amboasary, Anosy | Madagascar | 2,748 km | (-25.033, 46.383) |
| Tranovaho, Androy | Madagascar | 2,763 km | (-25.300, 44.967) |
| Kopoky, Androy | Madagascar | 2,766 km | (-25.200, 45.200) |
| Beloha, Androy | Madagascar | 2,775 km | (-25.167, 45.050) |
| Ampanihy, Atsimo-Andrefana | Madagascar | 2,834 km | (-24.694, 44.746) |
| Beteza, Androy | Madagascar | 2,848 km | (-24.450, 45.117) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Vancouver
Coordinates: 48.4359° N 123.3516° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 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 Victoria
The DMS coordinates are: 48°26'9.2'' N 123°21'5.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.4359°
LngO = -123.35155°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.4359°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -123.35155 + 180° = 56.64845°
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 Victoria is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.4359, 56.64845)
In DMS format: 48°26'9.2'' N 123°21'5.6'' W.