Antipode of Modesto, United States
The opposite side of the world to Modesto is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Modesto
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 37.639, -120.997
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.639, 59.003
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Modesto' antipodal point (1,582 km).
The antipodal city to Modesto is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Modesto is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Modesto 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 Modesto
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Modesto's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Modesto.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,582 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Tôlanaro, Anosy | Madagascar | 1,803 km | (-25.032, 46.983) |
| Saint-Philippe, Réunion | Reunion | 1,831 km | (-21.361, 55.768) |
| Saint-Joseph, Réunion | Reunion | 1,832 km | (-21.378, 55.617) |
| Amboasary, Anosy | Madagascar | 1,839 km | (-25.033, 46.383) |
| Petite-Île, Réunion | Reunion | 1,835 km | (-21.353, 55.564) |
| Saint-Pierre, Réunion | Reunion | 1,838 km | (-21.339, 55.478) |
| Ambovombe, Androy | Madagascar | 1,845 km | (-25.178, 46.087) |
| Le Tampon, Réunion | Reunion | 1,845 km | (-21.277, 55.518) |
| Saint-Louis, Réunion | Reunion | 1,845 km | (-21.286, 55.411) |
Modesto, United States
Local time:
Coordinates: 37.6391° N 120.9969° W
Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories
Local time:
Coordinates: 49.3492° S 70.2194° E
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 Modesto
The DMS coordinates are: 37°38'20.8'' N 120°59'48.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.6391°
LngO = -120.99688°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.6391°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -120.99688 + 180° = 59.00312°
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 Modesto is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.6391, 59.00312)
In DMS format: 37°38'20.8'' N 120°59'48.8'' W.