Antipode of Irving, United States
The opposite side of the world to Irving is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Irving
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 32.814, -96.949
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.814, 83.051
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Irving' antipodal point (2,123 km).
The antipodal city to Irving is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Irving is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Irving 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 Irving
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Irving's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Irving.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 2,123 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,435 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,435 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 2,685 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,862 km | (-20.423, 57.704) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,862 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,863 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,864 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,864 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,864 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 32.814° N 96.9489° W
Elevation: 151 m (495 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 Irving
The DMS coordinates are: 32°48'50.5'' N 96°56'56'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.81402°
LngO = -96.94889°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.81402°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -96.94889 + 180° = 83.05111°
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 Irving is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.81402, 83.05111)
In DMS format: 32°48'50.5'' N 96°56'56'' W.