Antipode of Kunduz, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Kunduz is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Kunduz
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.729, 68.857
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -36.729, -111.143
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Kunduz's antipodal point (1,074 km).
The antipodal city to Kunduz is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kunduz is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Kunduz 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 Kunduz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kunduz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kunduz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,074 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,219 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,738 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,198 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,244 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,245 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,245 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,256 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,257 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Corral, Los Ríos Region | Chile | 3,292 km | (-39.887, -73.431) |
Kunduz, Afghanistan
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.729° N 68.857° 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 Kunduz
The DMS coordinates are: 36°43'44.2'' N 68°51'25.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.72895°
LngO = 68.857°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.72895°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 68.857 - 180° = -111.143°
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 Kunduz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.72895, -111.143)
In DMS format: 36°43'44.2'' N 68°51'25.2'' E .
