Antipode of Memphis, United States
The opposite side of the world to Memphis is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Memphis
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 35.150, -90.049
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.150, 89.951
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Memphis' antipodal point (2,254 km).
The antipodal city to Memphis is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Memphis is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Memphis 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 Memphis
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Memphis' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Memphis.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 2,254 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Gnarabup, WA | Australia | 2,296 km | (-33.993, 114.996) |
| Margaret River, WA | Australia | 2,304 km | (-33.955, 115.076) |
| Augusta, WA | Australia | 2,304 km | (-34.316, 115.159) |
| Yallingup, WA | Australia | 2,306 km | (-33.646, 115.035) |
| Cowaramup, WA | Australia | 2,308 km | (-33.850, 115.104) |
| Dunsborough, WA | Australia | 2,313 km | (-33.615, 115.104) |
| Quindalup, WA | Australia | 2,317 km | (-33.636, 115.149) |
| Marybrook, WA | Australia | 2,322 km | (-33.653, 115.204) |
| Abbey, WA | Australia | 2,326 km | (-33.664, 115.256) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 35.1495° N 90.049° W
Elevation: 84 m (276 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 Memphis
The DMS coordinates are: 35°8'58.3'' N 90°2'56.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.14953°
LngO = -90.04898°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.14953°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -90.04898 + 180° = 89.95102°
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 Memphis is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.14953, 89.95102)
In DMS format: 35°8'58.3'' N 90°2'56.3'' W.