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Calculating coordinates for halfway around world from given location

Geographic Information Systems Asked by B. Clay Shannon on May 27, 2021

I am curious about how to mathematically determine "half-way around the world" from a given spot.

For example, from where I live in Monterey, what is half-way around the world heading either due east or due west?

I also want to know what is halfway around the earth the other direction – heading due north or south.

The coordinates for Monterey are approximately latitude 36.6 and longitude -121.89

My idea is that halfway around the earth from Monterey, heading either east or west, is 36.6 latitude (staying on the same plane/parallel of latitude) and 58.11 longitude, in other words in Birjand, Iran. I’m pretty sure I’m right about that.

But I’m having more trouble with the other direction. Is latitude -53.4 and longitude -121.89 (same meridian of longitude as Monterey) correct, and if so, where is that, exactly?

When I enter those coordinates in both Bing Maps and Google Maps, it just shows me a spot in the ocean, but won’t allow me to zoom/expand out from there so as to give me my bearings (no pun intended) or context.

What would be the mathematical formula to apply here?

One Answer

Your calculations are correct. I need to zoom out about 16 times to get context for that second point though.

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Correct answer by Spacedman on May 27, 2021

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