Antipode of Aurora, United States
The opposite side of the world to Aurora is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Aurora
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 39.729, -104.832
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.729, 75.168
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Aurora' antipodal point (1,138 km).
The antipodal city to Aurora is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aurora is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Aurora 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 Aurora
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aurora's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aurora.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,138 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,490 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,491 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,712 km | (-20.423, 57.704) |
| L’Escalier, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,713 km | (-20.470, 57.612) |
| Plaine Magnien, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,714 km | (-20.430, 57.670) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,714 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Rivière des Anguilles, Savanne | Mauritius | 2,714 km | (-20.493, 57.563) |
| Saint Aubin, Savanne | Mauritius | 2,715 km | (-20.496, 57.550) |
| Souillac, Savanne | Mauritius | 2,715 km | (-20.517, 57.517) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Denver
Coordinates: 39.7294° N 104.8319° W
Elevation: 1,651 m (5,417 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 Aurora
The DMS coordinates are: 39°43'45.9'' N 104°49'54.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.72943°
LngO = -104.83192°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.72943°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -104.83192 + 180° = 75.16808°
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 Aurora is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.72943, 75.16808)
In DMS format: 39°43'45.9'' N 104°49'54.9'' W.