Antipode of Garland, United States
The opposite side of the world to Garland is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Garland
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 32.913, -96.639
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.913, 83.361
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Garland' antipodal point (2,126 km).
The antipodal city to Garland is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Garland is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Garland 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 Garland
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Garland's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Garland.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 2,126 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,465 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,465 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 2,677 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,893 km | (-20.423, 57.704) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,893 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,894 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,894 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,895 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,895 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 32.9126° N 96.6389° W
Elevation: 174 m (571 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 Garland
The DMS coordinates are: 32°54'45.4'' N 96°38'20'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.91262°
LngO = -96.63888°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.91262°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -96.63888 + 180° = 83.36112°
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 Garland is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.91262, 83.36112)
In DMS format: 32°54'45.4'' N 96°38'20'' W.