Antipode of Lubbock, United States
The opposite side of the world to Lubbock is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Lubbock
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 33.578, -101.855
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.578, 78.145
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Lubbock' antipodal point (1,870 km).
The antipodal city to Lubbock is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lubbock is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Lubbock 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 Lubbock
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lubbock's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lubbock.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,870 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Oyster Bay, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,121 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,121 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,491 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,491 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,491 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,492 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Plaine Magnien, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,492 km | (-20.430, 57.670) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,493 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,493 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
Lubbock, United States
Local time:
Coordinates: 33.5779° N 101.8552° W
Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories
Local time:
Coordinates: 49.3492° S 70.2194° E
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 Lubbock
The DMS coordinates are: 33°34'40.3'' N 101°51'18.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.57786°
LngO = -101.85517°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.57786°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -101.85517 + 180° = 78.14483°
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 Lubbock is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.57786, 78.14483)
In DMS format: 33°34'40.3'' N 101°51'18.6'' W.
