Antipode of Kamloops, Canada
The opposite side of the world to Kamloops is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Kamloops
Canada
Continent: America
Coordinates: 50.666, -120.319
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.666, 59.681
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Kamloops' antipodal point (769 km).
The antipodal city to Kamloops is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kamloops is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Kamloops to Port-aux-Français is about 19,000 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 Kamloops
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kamloops' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kamloops.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 769 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Tôlanaro, Anosy | Madagascar | 3,047 km | (-25.032, 46.983) |
| Ambovombe, Androy | Madagascar | 3,060 km | (-25.178, 46.087) |
| Amboasary, Anosy | Madagascar | 3,066 km | (-25.033, 46.383) |
| Tsiombe, Androy | Madagascar | 3,067 km | (-25.300, 45.483) |
| Tranovaho, Androy | Madagascar | 3,085 km | (-25.300, 44.967) |
| Kopoky, Androy | Madagascar | 3,087 km | (-25.200, 45.200) |
| Beloha, Androy | Madagascar | 3,096 km | (-25.167, 45.050) |
| Ampanihy, Atsimo-Andrefana | Madagascar | 3,156 km | (-24.694, 44.746) |
| Beteza, Androy | Madagascar | 3,168 km | (-24.450, 45.117) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Vancouver
Coordinates: 50.6665° N 120.3192° W
Elevation: 414 m (1,358 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 Kamloops
The DMS coordinates are: 50°39'59.3'' N 120°19'9.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.66648°
LngO = -120.3192°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.66648°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -120.3192 + 180° = 59.6808°
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 Kamloops is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.66648, 59.6808)
In DMS format: 50°39'59.3'' N 120°19'9.1'' W.