Antipode of Qarāwul, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Qarāwul is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Qarāwul
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 37.220, 68.780
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.220, -111.220
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Qarāwul's antipodal point (1,129 km).
The antipodal city to Qarāwul is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Qarāwul is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Qarāwul 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 Qarāwul
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Qarāwul's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Qarāwul.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,129 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,242 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,757 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,230 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,221 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,230 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,230 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,241 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,241 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Corral, Los Ríos Region | Chile | 3,283 km | (-39.887, -73.431) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kabul
Coordinates: 37.2196° N 68.7802° E
Elevation: 337 m (1,106 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 Qarāwul
The DMS coordinates are: 37°13'10.5'' N 68°46'48.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.21959°
LngO = 68.7802°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.21959°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 68.7802 - 180° = -111.2198°
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 Qarāwul is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.21959, -111.2198)
In DMS format: 37°13'10.5'' N 68°46'48.7'' E .