We have proof that this is not the case whenever someone Travels far enough away to another point on the globe. Let's take, for instance, the time Aviendha opened a Gateway to Seanchan (and Rand chased after her). We know that they were at least 1/4th of the across the globe, since it was summer in the Waste and winter in Seanchan.

At the point of origin, due to the rotation of the Earth, the velocity of our characters is at least perpendicular to the velocity of the point of destination--it's probably closer to 180 degrees. Thus, by passing through the gateway, Rand is essentially counteracting about 90,000 newtons of force just by stepping through. Translated into One Power drainage, that's pretty high, considering Siuan couldn't even lift Gareth Bryne in her weakened state.