Antipode of Stockton, United States
The opposite side of the world to Stockton is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Stockton
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 37.958, -121.291
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.958, 58.709
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Stockton' antipodal point (1,566 km).
The antipodal city to Stockton is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Stockton is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Stockton 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 Stockton
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Stockton's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Stockton.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,566 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Tôlanaro, Anosy | Madagascar | 1,812 km | (-25.032, 46.983) |
| Amboasary, Anosy | Madagascar | 1,847 km | (-25.033, 46.383) |
| Ambovombe, Androy | Madagascar | 1,852 km | (-25.178, 46.087) |
| Saint-Philippe, Reunion | Reunion | 1,861 km | (-21.361, 55.768) |
| Saint-Joseph, Reunion | Reunion | 1,862 km | (-21.378, 55.617) |
| Petite-Île, Reunion | Reunion | 1,865 km | (-21.353, 55.564) |
| Saint-Pierre, Reunion | Reunion | 1,868 km | (-21.339, 55.478) |
| Tsiombe, Androy | Madagascar | 1,878 km | (-25.300, 45.483) |
| Le Tampon, Reunion | Reunion | 1,874 km | (-21.277, 55.518) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 37.9577° N 121.2908° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Stockton
The DMS coordinates are: 37°57'27.7'' N 121°17'26.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.9577°
LngO = -121.29078°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.9577°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -121.29078 + 180° = 58.70922°
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 Stockton is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.9577, 58.70922)
In DMS format: 37°57'27.7'' N 121°17'26.8'' W.