The opposite side of the world to Meridian is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 43.612, -116.392
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.612, 63.608
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Meridian' antipodal point (814 km).
The antipodal city to Meridian is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Meridian is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Meridian 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.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Meridian's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Meridian.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 814 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
Tôlanaro, Anosy | Madagascar | 2,556 km | (-25.032, 46.983) |
Saint-Philippe, Réunion | Reunion | 2,572 km | (-21.361, 55.768) |
Saint-Joseph, Réunion | Reunion | 2,575 km | (-21.378, 55.617) |
Petite-Île, Réunion | Reunion | 2,579 km | (-21.353, 55.564) |
Saint-Pierre, Réunion | Reunion | 2,582 km | (-21.339, 55.478) |
Amboasary, Anosy | Madagascar | 2,589 km | (-25.033, 46.383) |
Ambovombe, Androy | Madagascar | 2,592 km | (-25.178, 46.087) |
Le Tampon, Réunion | Reunion | 2,588 km | (-21.277, 55.518) |
Saint-Louis, Réunion | Reunion | 2,590 km | (-21.286, 55.411) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.6121° N 116.3915° W
Local time:
Coordinates: 49.3492° S 70.2194° E
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Meridian
The DMS coordinates are: 43°36'43.6'' N 116°23'29.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.61211°
LngO = -116.39151°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.61211°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -116.39151 + 180° = 63.60849°
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 Meridian is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.61211, 63.60849)
In DMS format: 43°36'43.6'' N 116°23'29.4'' W.