Antipode of Kelowna, Canada
The opposite side of the world to Kelowna is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Kelowna
Canada
Continent: America
Coordinates: 49.883, -119.486
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.883, 60.514
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Kelowna' antipodal point (703 km).
The antipodal city to Kelowna is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kelowna is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Kelowna 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 Kelowna
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kelowna's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kelowna.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 703 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Tôlanaro, Anosy | Madagascar | 2,996 km | (-25.032, 46.983) |
| Ambovombe, Androy | Madagascar | 3,012 km | (-25.178, 46.087) |
| Amboasary, Anosy | Madagascar | 3,016 km | (-25.033, 46.383) |
| Tsiombe, Androy | Madagascar | 3,021 km | (-25.300, 45.483) |
| Tranovaho, Androy | Madagascar | 3,041 km | (-25.300, 44.967) |
| Kopoky, Androy | Madagascar | 3,042 km | (-25.200, 45.200) |
| Beloha, Androy | Madagascar | 3,051 km | (-25.167, 45.050) |
| Ampanihy, Atsimo-Andrefana | Madagascar | 3,111 km | (-24.694, 44.746) |
| Beteza, Androy | Madagascar | 3,122 km | (-24.450, 45.117) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Vancouver
Coordinates: 49.8831° N 119.4857° W
Elevation: 350 m (1,148 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 Kelowna
The DMS coordinates are: 49°52'59.1'' N 119°29'8.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.88307°
LngO = -119.48568°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.88307°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -119.48568 + 180° = 60.51432°
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 Kelowna is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.88307, 60.51432)
In DMS format: 49°52'59.1'' N 119°29'8.4'' W.