Antipode of Grand Junction, United States
The opposite side of the world to Grand Junction is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Grand Junction
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 39.064, -108.551
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.064, 71.449
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Grand Junction' antipodal point (1,147 km).
The antipodal city to Grand Junction is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Grand Junction is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Grand Junction's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Grand Junction.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,147 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,282 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,283 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| L’Escalier, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,451 km | (-20.470, 57.612) |
| Rivière des Anguilles, Savanne | Mauritius | 2,451 km | (-20.493, 57.563) |
| Souillac, Savanne | Mauritius | 2,451 km | (-20.517, 57.517) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,451 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
| Saint Aubin, Savanne | Mauritius | 2,451 km | (-20.496, 57.550) |
| Plaine Magnien, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,452 km | (-20.430, 57.670) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,452 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Denver
Coordinates: 39.0639° N 108.5507° W
Elevation: 1,403 m (4,603 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 Grand Junction
The DMS coordinates are: 39°3'49.9'' N 108°33'2.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.06387°
LngO = -108.55065°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.06387°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -108.55065 + 180° = 71.44935°
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 Grand Junction is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.06387, 71.44935)
In DMS format: 39°3'49.9'' N 108°33'2.3'' W.