Antipode of Saskatoon, Canada
The opposite side of the world to Saskatoon is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Saskatoon
Canada
Continent: America
Coordinates: 52.132, -106.669
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.132, 73.331
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Saskatoon' antipodal point (380 km).
The antipodal city to Saskatoon is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saskatoon is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Saskatoon to Port-aux-Français is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Saskatoon
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saskatoon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saskatoon.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 380 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 3,702 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 3,703 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Saint-Philippe, Réunion | Reunion | 3,736 km | (-21.361, 55.768) |
| Tôlanaro, Anosy | Madagascar | 3,741 km | (-25.032, 46.983) |
| Saint-Joseph, Réunion | Reunion | 3,739 km | (-21.378, 55.617) |
| Petite-Île, Réunion | Reunion | 3,744 km | (-21.353, 55.564) |
| Saint-Pierre, Réunion | Reunion | 3,748 km | (-21.339, 55.478) |
| Le Tampon, Réunion | Reunion | 3,753 km | (-21.277, 55.518) |
| Saint-Louis, Réunion | Reunion | 3,756 km | (-21.286, 55.411) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Regina
Coordinates: 52.1324° N 106.6689° W
Elevation: 484 m (1,588 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 Saskatoon
The DMS coordinates are: 52°7'56.6'' N 106°40'8.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.13238°
LngO = -106.66892°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.13238°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -106.66892 + 180° = 73.33108°
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 Saskatoon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.13238, 73.33108)
In DMS format: 52°7'56.6'' N 106°40'8.1'' W.