Antipode of Las Vegas
Antipode of Las Vegas
The antipode of Las Vegas is located in the Southern Indian Ocean, far from any continental landmass.
If you were to draw a straight line from Las Vegas through the center of the Earth, it would emerge in open ocean in the Southern Hemisphere, in a remote region defined by deep water and vast distances from land.
Coordinates
Las Vegas
Latitude: 36.1699° N (36° 10′ 12″ N)
Longitude: 115.1398° W (115° 8′ 23″ W)
Antipode of Las Vegas
Latitude: 36.1699° S (36° 10′ 12″ S)
Longitude: 64.8602° E (64° 51′ 37″ E)
Location: Southern Indian Ocean
These coordinates represent the exact geographic opposite of Las Vegas on Earth’s surface.
Why does Las Vegas’s antipode fall in the Indian Ocean?
Las Vegas lies in the south-western United States, well north of the equator and far inland. When its latitude is inverted and its longitude shifted 180 degrees, the antipodal point lands in the Southern Indian Ocean.
Because the Southern Hemisphere contains far more ocean than land at these longitudes, most inland cities in the western United States have antipodes that fall entirely in open water rather than on another continent.
A geographic contrast
One point is a desert city shaped by heat, artificial light, and rapid urban growth.
The other lies beneath vast southern skies, surrounded by deep ocean, powerful currents, and long distances to the nearest land.
Opposite in position — and dramatically different in environment.
Frequently asked questions
Is Las Vegas antipodal to any country?
No. Las Vegas’s antipode lies in the Southern Indian Ocean and does not fall on land.
Do other desert cities have similar antipodes?
Yes. Many desert and inland cities in the American Southwest have antipodes located in the Indian or Southern Oceans.
Is Las Vegas’s antipode near Australia or Africa?
It lies in the Indian Ocean roughly between Africa and Australia, but remains far offshore from both.
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