Antipode of Henderson, United States
The opposite side of the world to Henderson is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Henderson
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 36.040, -114.982
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.040, 65.018
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Henderson' antipodal point (1,538 km).
The antipodal city to Henderson is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Henderson is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Henderson to Port-aux-Français is about 18,000 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 Henderson
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Henderson's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Henderson.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,538 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,818 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,819 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Saint-Philippe, Reunion | Reunion | 1,859 km | (-21.361, 55.768) |
| Saint-Joseph, Reunion | Reunion | 1,864 km | (-21.378, 55.617) |
| Petite-Île, Reunion | Reunion | 1,869 km | (-21.353, 55.564) |
| Souillac, Savanne | Mauritius | 1,869 km | (-20.517, 57.517) |
| Rivière des Anguilles, Savanne | Mauritius | 1,870 km | (-20.493, 57.563) |
| Saint Aubin, Savanne | Mauritius | 1,870 km | (-20.496, 57.550) |
| Surinam, Savanne | Mauritius | 1,871 km | (-20.510, 57.505) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 36.0397° N 114.9819° W
Elevation: 572 m (1,877 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 Henderson
The DMS coordinates are: 36°2'22.9'' N 114°58'55'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.0397°
LngO = -114.98194°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.0397°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -114.98194 + 180° = 65.01806°
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 Henderson is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.0397, 65.01806)
In DMS format: 36°2'22.9'' N 114°58'55'' W.