Antipode of Ghazni, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Ghazni is Hanga Roa, Valparaiso, Chile.
Ghazni
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.554, 68.421
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.554, -111.579
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Ghazni's antipodal point (739 km).
The antipodal city to Ghazni is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ghazni is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Ghazni 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 Ghazni
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ghazni's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ghazni.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 739 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,026 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,560 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,986 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| San Juan Bautista, Valparaiso | Chile | 3,027 km | (-33.637, -78.834) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,384 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,425 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,433 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,434 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Maullín, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,442 km | (-41.618, -73.598) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kabul
Coordinates: 33.5539° N 68.421° E
Elevation: 2,179 m (7,149 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 Ghazni
The DMS coordinates are: 33°33'14.1'' N 68°25'15.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.55391°
LngO = 68.42096°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.55391°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 68.42096 - 180° = -111.57904°
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 Ghazni is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.55391, -111.57904)
In DMS format: 33°33'14.1'' N 68°25'15.5'' E .