Antipode of Gereshk, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Gereshk is Hanga Roa, Valparaiso, Chile.
Gereshk
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.821, 64.570
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.821, -115.430
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Gereshk's antipodal point (779 km).
The antipodal city to Gereshk is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gereshk is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Gereshk to Hanga Roa 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 Gereshk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gereshk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gereshk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 779 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,618 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,153 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,577 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,976 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| San Juan Bautista, Valparaiso | Chile | 3,419 km | (-33.637, -78.834) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,426 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 3,445 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 3,475 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 3,596 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kabul
Coordinates: 31.8209° N 64.5701° E
Elevation: 830 m (2,723 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Easter
Coordinates: 27.1525° S 109.4244° W
Elevation: 41 m (135 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 Gereshk
The DMS coordinates are: 31°49'15.2'' N 64°34'12.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.82089°
LngO = 64.57005°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.82089°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 64.57005 - 180° = -115.42995°
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 Gereshk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.82089, -115.42995)
In DMS format: 31°49'15.2'' N 64°34'12.2'' E .