Antipode of Anchorage, United States
The opposite side of the world to Anchorage is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Anchorage
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 61.218, -149.900
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -61.218, 30.100
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Anchorage' antipodal point (2,810 km).
The antipodal city to Anchorage is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Anchorage is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Anchorage to Port-aux-Français is about 17,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 19 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Anchorage
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Anchorage's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Anchorage.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 2,810 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Struisbaai, Western Cape | South Africa | 3,023 km | (-34.804, 20.055) |
| St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape | South Africa | 3,032 km | (-34.160, 24.826) |
| Arniston, Western Cape | South Africa | 3,035 km | (-34.667, 20.231) |
| Clarendon Marine, Eastern Cape | South Africa | 3,044 km | (-34.012, 25.366) |
| Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape | South Africa | 3,044 km | (-34.045, 24.921) |
| Humansdorp, Eastern Cape | South Africa | 3,047 km | (-34.029, 24.769) |
| Pearly Beach, Western Cape | South Africa | 3,048 km | (-34.663, 19.496) |
| Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | South Africa | 3,048 km | (-33.961, 25.615) |
| Still Bay, Western Cape | South Africa | 3,049 km | (-34.369, 21.407) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Anchorage
Coordinates: 61.2181° N 149.9003° W
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Anchorage
The DMS coordinates are: 61°13'5'' N 149°54'1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 61.21806°
LngO = -149.90028°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -61.21806°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -149.90028 + 180° = 30.09972°
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 Anchorage is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-61.21806, 30.09972)
In DMS format: 61°13'5'' N 149°54'1'' W.