Antipode of Topeka, United States
The opposite side of the world to Topeka is Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, French Southern Territories.
Topeka
United States
Continent: America
Coordinates: 39.048, -95.678
Antipodal point
Indian Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.048, 84.322
Port-aux-Français
French Southern Territories
Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Topeka' antipodal point (1,601 km).
The antipodal city to Topeka is Port-aux-Français. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Topeka is Port-aux-Français.
The distance from Topeka to Port-aux-Français is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Topeka
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Topeka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Topeka.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen | French Southern Territories | 1,601 km | (-49.349, 70.219) |
| Gnarabup, WA | Australia | 2,790 km | (-33.993, 114.996) |
| Augusta, WA | Australia | 2,792 km | (-34.316, 115.159) |
| Margaret River, WA | Australia | 2,799 km | (-33.955, 115.076) |
| Cowaramup, WA | Australia | 2,805 km | (-33.850, 115.104) |
| Yallingup, WA | Australia | 2,807 km | (-33.646, 115.035) |
| Dunsborough, WA | Australia | 2,815 km | (-33.615, 115.104) |
| Quindalup, WA | Australia | 2,818 km | (-33.636, 115.149) |
| Marybrook, WA | Australia | 2,822 km | (-33.653, 115.204) |
| Vasse, WA | Australia | 2,825 km | (-33.693, 115.268) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 39.0483° N 95.678° W
Elevation: 306 m (1,004 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 Topeka
The DMS coordinates are: 39°2'54'' N 95°40'40.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.04833°
LngO = -95.67804°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.04833°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -95.67804 + 180° = 84.32196°
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 Topeka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.04833, 84.32196)
In DMS format: 39°2'54'' N 95°40'40.9'' W.