Antipode of Oklahoma City, United States
The opposite side of the world to Oklahoma City is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Oklahoma City
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 35.468, -97.516
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.468, 82.484
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Oklahoma City' antipodal point (1,838 km).
The antipodal city to Oklahoma City is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Oklahoma City is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Oklahoma City's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Oklahoma City.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,838 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,560 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,561 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,941 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,941 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,941 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,942 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Plaine Magnien, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,942 km | (-20.430, 57.670) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,943 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,943 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 35.4676° N 97.5164° W
Elevation: 395 m (1,296 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 Oklahoma City
The DMS coordinates are: 35°28'3.2'' N 97°30'59.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.46756°
LngO = -97.51643°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.46756°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -97.51643 + 180° = 82.48357°
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 Oklahoma City is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.46756, 82.48357)
In DMS format: 35°28'3.2'' N 97°30'59.1'' W.