Antipode of Colorado Springs, United States
The opposite side of the world to Colorado Springs is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Colorado Springs
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 38.834, -104.821
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.834, 75.179
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Colorado Springs' antipodal point (1,233 km).
The antipodal city to Colorado Springs is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Colorado Springs is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Colorado Springs' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Colorado Springs.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,233 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,405 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,406 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,642 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
| L’Escalier, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,642 km | (-20.470, 57.612) |
| Plaine Magnien, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,642 km | (-20.430, 57.670) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,643 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Rivière des Anguilles, Savanne | Mauritius | 2,643 km | (-20.493, 57.563) |
| Saint Aubin, Savanne | Mauritius | 2,644 km | (-20.496, 57.550) |
| Souillac, Savanne | Mauritius | 2,644 km | (-20.517, 57.517) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Denver
Coordinates: 38.8339° N 104.8214° W
Elevation: 1,838 m (6,030 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 Colorado Springs
The DMS coordinates are: 38°50'2'' N 104°49'16.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.83388°
LngO = -104.82136°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.83388°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -104.82136 + 180° = 75.17864°
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 Colorado Springs is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.83388, 75.17864)
In DMS format: 38°50'2'' N 104°49'16.9'' W.