Antipode of Fargo, United States
The opposite side of the world to Fargo is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Fargo
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 46.877, -96.790
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.877, 83.210
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Fargo' antipodal point (1,004 km).
The antipodal city to Fargo is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fargo is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Fargo 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 Fargo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fargo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fargo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,004 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Augusta, WA | Australia | 3,014 km | (-34.316, 115.159) |
| Gnarabup, WA | Australia | 3,024 km | (-33.993, 114.996) |
| Margaret River, WA | Australia | 3,032 km | (-33.955, 115.076) |
| Cowaramup, WA | Australia | 3,041 km | (-33.850, 115.104) |
| Yallingup, WA | Australia | 3,050 km | (-33.646, 115.035) |
| Dunsborough, WA | Australia | 3,058 km | (-33.615, 115.104) |
| Quindalup, WA | Australia | 3,059 km | (-33.636, 115.149) |
| Marybrook, WA | Australia | 3,062 km | (-33.653, 115.204) |
| Vasse, WA | Australia | 3,064 km | (-33.693, 115.268) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 46.8772° N 96.7898° W
Elevation: 279 m (915 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 Fargo
The DMS coordinates are: 46°52'37.9'' N 96°47'23.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.87719°
LngO = -96.7898°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.87719°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -96.7898 + 180° = 83.2102°
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 Fargo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.87719, 83.2102)
In DMS format: 46°52'37.9'' N 96°47'23.3'' W.