Antipode of Denver, United States
The opposite side of the world to Denver is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Denver
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 39.739, -104.985
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.739, 75.015
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Denver' antipodal point (1,133 km).
The antipodal city to Denver is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Denver is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Denver 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 Denver
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Denver's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Denver.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,133 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Baie aux Huîtres, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,484 km | (-19.694, 63.408) |
| Port Mathurin, Rodrigues | Mauritius | 2,485 km | (-19.683, 63.417) |
| Beau Vallon, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,705 km | (-20.419, 57.695) |
| L’Escalier, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,705 km | (-20.470, 57.612) |
| Plaine Magnien, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,705 km | (-20.430, 57.670) |
| Mahébourg, Grand Port | Mauritius | 2,706 km | (-20.408, 57.700) |
| Rivière des Anguilles, Savanne | Mauritius | 2,706 km | (-20.493, 57.563) |
| Saint Aubin, Savanne | Mauritius | 2,706 km | (-20.496, 57.550) |
| Souillac, Savanne | Mauritius | 2,706 km | (-20.517, 57.517) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Denver
Coordinates: 39.7392° N 104.9847° W
Elevation: 1,636 m (5,367 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 Denver
The DMS coordinates are: 39°44'20.9'' N 104°59'4.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.73915°
LngO = -104.9847°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.73915°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -104.9847 + 180° = 75.0153°
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 Denver is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.73915, 75.0153)
In DMS format: 39°44'20.9'' N 104°59'4.9'' W.