Antipode of Kyoto, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Kyoto is Cidreira, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Kyoto
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.021, 135.754
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.021, -44.246
Cidreira
Brazil
Cidreira is the closest city to Kyoto's antipodal point (775 km).
The antipodal city to Kyoto is Cidreira. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kyoto is Cidreira.
The distance from Kyoto to Cidreira 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 Kyoto
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kyoto's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kyoto.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 775 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 786 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 790 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 797 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 801 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Osório, RS | Brazil | 803 km | (-29.887, -50.270) |
| Torres, RS | Brazil | 815 km | (-29.335, -49.727) |
| Tapes, RS | Brazil | 825 km | (-30.673, -51.396) |
| São Lourenço do Sul, RS | Brazil | 827 km | (-31.365, -51.978) |
| Sombrio, SC | Brazil | 828 km | (-29.114, -49.617) |
Kyoto, Japan
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.0211° N 135.7539° E
Cidreira, Brazil
Local time:
Coordinates: 30.1811° S 50.2056° W
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 Kyoto
The DMS coordinates are: 35°1'15.9'' N 135°45'13.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.02107°
LngO = 135.75385°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.02107°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 135.75385 - 180° = -44.24615°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Kyoto is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.02107, -44.24615)
In DMS format: 35°1'15.9'' N 135°45'13.9'' E .
