Antipode of Arlington, United States
The opposite side of the world to Arlington is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Arlington
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 32.736, -97.108
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.736, 82.892
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Arlington' antipodal point (2,124 km).
The antipodal city to Arlington is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Arlington is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Arlington 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 Arlington
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Arlington's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Arlington.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 2,124 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,417 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,417 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 2,686 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,845 km | (-20.423, 57.704) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,845 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,846 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,846 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,847 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,847 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 32.7357° N 97.1081° W
Elevation: 190 m (623 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 Arlington
The DMS coordinates are: 32°44'8.5'' N 97°6'29.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.73569°
LngO = -97.10807°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.73569°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -97.10807 + 180° = 82.89193°
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 Arlington is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.73569, 82.89193)
In DMS format: 32°44'8.5'' N 97°6'29.1'' W.