Antipode of Kandhar, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Kandhar is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Kandhar
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.613, 65.710
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.613, -114.290
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Kandhar's antipodal point (684 km).
The antipodal city to Kandhar is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kandhar is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Kandhar 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 Kandhar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kandhar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kandhar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 684 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,709 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,246 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,661 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 3,514 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 3,580 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 3,666 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,751 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Lebu, Biobío | Chile | 3,756 km | (-37.608, -73.654) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,760 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
Kandhar, Afghanistan
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.6133° N 65.7101° E
Hanga Roa, Chile
Local time:
Coordinates: 27.1525° S 109.4244° W
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 Kandhar
The DMS coordinates are: 31°36'48'' N 65°42'36.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.61332°
LngO = 65.71013°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.61332°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 65.71013 - 180° = -114.28987°
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 Kandhar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.61332, -114.28987)
In DMS format: 31°36'48'' N 65°42'36.5'' E .
