Antipode of Waco, United States
The opposite side of the world to Waco is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Waco
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 31.549, -97.147
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.549, 82.853
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Waco' antipodal point (2,241 km).
The antipodal city to Waco is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Waco is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Waco 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 Waco
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Waco's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Waco.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 2,241 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,347 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,347 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| West Island | Cocos Islands | 2,582 km | (-12.157, 96.823) |
| Bambous Virieux, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,794 km | (-20.343, 57.758) |
| Grand Sable, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,795 km | (-20.314, 57.764) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,795 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
| Bois des Amourettes, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,795 km | (-20.363, 57.731) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,795 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Quatre Soeurs, Flacq | Mauritius | 2,795 km | (-20.299, 57.771) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 31.5493° N 97.1467° W
Elevation: 147 m (482 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 Waco
The DMS coordinates are: 31°32'57.6'' N 97°8'48'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.54933°
LngO = -97.14667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.54933°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -97.14667 + 180° = 82.85333°
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 Waco is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.54933, 82.85333)
In DMS format: 31°32'57.6'' N 97°8'48'' W.