Antipode of West Yellowstone, United States
The opposite side of the world to West Yellowstone is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
West Yellowstone
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 44.662, -111.104
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -44.662, 68.896
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to West Yellowstone' antipodal point (531 km).
The antipodal city to West Yellowstone is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from West Yellowstone is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from West Yellowstone to Port-aux-Français is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of West Yellowstone
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to West Yellowstone's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from West Yellowstone.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 531 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,815 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,816 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Saint-Philippe, Reunion | Reunion | 2,852 km | (-21.361, 55.768) |
| Saint-Joseph, Reunion | Reunion | 2,856 km | (-21.378, 55.617) |
| Petite-Île, Reunion | Reunion | 2,861 km | (-21.353, 55.564) |
| Saint-Pierre, Reunion | Reunion | 2,866 km | (-21.339, 55.478) |
| Le Tampon, Reunion | Reunion | 2,870 km | (-21.277, 55.518) |
| Saint-Louis, Reunion | Reunion | 2,874 km | (-21.286, 55.411) |
| Sainte-Rose, Reunion | Reunion | 2,875 km | (-21.129, 55.796) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Denver
Coordinates: 44.6622° N 111.1041° W
Elevation: 2,034 m (6,673 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 West Yellowstone
The DMS coordinates are: 44°39'43.7'' N 111°6'14.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 44.66215°
LngO = -111.10411°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -44.66215°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -111.10411 + 180° = 68.89589°
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 West Yellowstone is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-44.66215, 68.89589)
In DMS format: 44°39'43.7'' N 111°6'14.8'' W.