Antipode of Kyoto, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Kyoto is Mostardas, 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
Mostardas
Brazil
Mostardas is the closest city to Kyoto' antipodal point (759 km).
The antipodal city to Kyoto is Mostardas. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kyoto is Mostardas.
The distance from Kyoto to Mostardas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mostardas, RS | Brazil | 759 km | (-31.107, -50.917) |
| Tavares, RS | Brazil | 761 km | (-31.287, -51.094) |
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 771 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 775 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 786 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Imbé, RS | Brazil | 788 km | (-29.933, -50.106) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 790 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Xangri-lá, RS | Brazil | 795 km | (-29.801, -50.044) |
| São José do Norte, RS | Brazil | 797 km | (-32.015, -52.042) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 797 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 35.0211° N 135.7539° E
Elevation: 50 m (164 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates: 31.1068° S 50.9172° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 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 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 .