Antipode of Albuquerque, United States
The opposite side of the world to Albuquerque is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Albuquerque
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 35.084, -106.651
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.084, 73.349
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Albuquerque' antipodal point (1,605 km).
The antipodal city to Albuquerque is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Albuquerque is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Albuquerque to Port-aux-Français is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Albuquerque
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Albuquerque's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Albuquerque.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,605 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,966 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,966 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,235 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,236 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Plaine Magnien, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,236 km | (-20.430, 57.670) |
| L’Escalier, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,236 km | (-20.470, 57.612) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,237 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,237 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Rivière des Anguilles, Savanne | Mauritius | 2,238 km | (-20.493, 57.563) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Denver
Coordinates: 35.0845° N 106.6511° W
Elevation: 1,513 m (4,964 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 Albuquerque
The DMS coordinates are: 35°5'4.2'' N 106°39'4.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.08449°
LngO = -106.65114°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.08449°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -106.65114 + 180° = 73.34886°
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 Albuquerque is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.08449, 73.34886)
In DMS format: 35°5'4.2'' N 106°39'4.1'' W.