Antipode of Tucson, United States
The opposite side of the world to Tucson is Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Tucson
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 32.222, -110.926
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.222, 69.074
Baie aux Huîtres
Mauritius
Baie aux Huîtres is the closest city to Tucson' antipodal point (1,499 km).
The antipodal city to Tucson is Baie aux Huîtres. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tucson is Baie aux Huîtres.
The distance from Tucson to Baie aux Huîtres is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Tucson
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tucson's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tucson.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,499 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,499 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,730 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,730 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Plaine Magnien, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,730 km | (-20.430, 57.670) |
| L’Escalier, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,731 km | (-20.470, 57.612) |
| Rivière des Anguilles, Savanne | Mauritius | 1,732 km | (-20.493, 57.563) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,732 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,732 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Saint Aubin, Savanne | Mauritius | 1,733 km | (-20.496, 57.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Phoenix
Coordinates: 32.2217° N 110.9265° W
Elevation: 757 m (2,484 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates: 19.6944° S 63.4083° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Tucson
The DMS coordinates are: 32°13'18.3'' N 110°55'35.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.22174°
LngO = -110.92648°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.22174°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -110.92648 + 180° = 69.07352°
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 Tucson is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.22174, 69.07352)
In DMS format: 32°13'18.3'' N 110°55'35.3'' W.