Antipode of Khāsh, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Khāsh is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Khāsh
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.529, 62.791
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.529, -117.209
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Khāsh's antipodal point (898 km).
The antipodal city to Khāsh is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Khāsh is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Khāsh 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 Khāsh
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Khāsh's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Khāsh.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 898 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,452 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,985 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,416 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 3,304 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 3,296 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 3,447 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,518 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,518 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,559 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Khāsh, Afghanistan
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.5292° N 62.7906° 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 Khāsh
The DMS coordinates are: 31°31'45.1'' N 62°47'26'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.52919°
LngO = 62.79055°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.52919°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 62.79055 - 180° = -117.20945°
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 Khāsh is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.52919, -117.20945)
In DMS format: 31°31'45.1'' N 62°47'26'' E .
