Antipode of Coquitlam, Canada
The opposite side of the world to Coquitlam is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Coquitlam
Canada
Continent: America
Coordinates: 49.285, -122.782
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.285, 57.218
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Coquitlam' antipodal point (944 km).
The antipodal city to Coquitlam is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Coquitlam is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Coquitlam 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.
Cities on the other side of the world of Coquitlam
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Coquitlam's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Coquitlam.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 944 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Tôlanaro, Anosy | Madagascar | 2,835 km | (-25.032, 46.983) |
| Ambovombe, Androy | Madagascar | 2,845 km | (-25.178, 46.087) |
| Tsiombe, Androy | Madagascar | 2,850 km | (-25.300, 45.483) |
| Amboasary, Anosy | Madagascar | 2,852 km | (-25.033, 46.383) |
| Tranovaho, Androy | Madagascar | 2,867 km | (-25.300, 44.967) |
| Kopoky, Androy | Madagascar | 2,870 km | (-25.200, 45.200) |
| Beloha, Androy | Madagascar | 2,878 km | (-25.167, 45.050) |
| Ampanihy, Atsimo-Andrefana | Madagascar | 2,937 km | (-24.694, 44.746) |
| Beteza, Androy | Madagascar | 2,951 km | (-24.450, 45.117) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Vancouver
Coordinates: 49.2846° N 122.7822° W
Elevation: 39 m (128 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 Coquitlam
The DMS coordinates are: 49°17'4.6'' N 122°46'55.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.2846°
LngO = -122.78217°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.2846°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -122.78217 + 180° = 57.21783°
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 Coquitlam is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.2846, 57.21783)
In DMS format: 49°17'4.6'' N 122°46'55.8'' W.