Antipode of Scottsdale, United States
The opposite side of the world to Scottsdale is Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Scottsdale
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 33.509, -111.899
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.509, 68.101
Baie aux Huîtres
Mauritius
Baie aux Huîtres is the closest city to Scottsdale' antipodal point (1,600 km).
The antipodal city to Scottsdale is Baie aux Huîtres. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Scottsdale is Baie aux Huîtres.
The distance from Scottsdale to Baie aux Huîtres 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 Scottsdale
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Scottsdale's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Scottsdale.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,600 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 1,601 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,768 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,777 km | (-20.423, 57.704) |
| L’Escalier, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,778 km | (-20.470, 57.612) |
| Plaine Magnien, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,779 km | (-20.430, 57.670) |
| Rivière des Anguilles, Savanne | Mauritius | 1,779 km | (-20.493, 57.563) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 1,779 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Saint Aubin, Savanne | Mauritius | 1,780 km | (-20.496, 57.550) |
| Souillac, Savanne | Mauritius | 1,780 km | (-20.517, 57.517) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Phoenix
Coordinates: 33.5092° N 111.899° W
Elevation: 382 m (1,253 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates: 19.6944° S 63.4083° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Scottsdale
The DMS coordinates are: 33°30'33.2'' N 111°53'56.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.50921°
LngO = -111.89903°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.50921°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -111.89903 + 180° = 68.10097°
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 Scottsdale is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.50921, 68.10097)
In DMS format: 33°30'33.2'' N 111°53'56.5'' W.