Antipode of Mashhad, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Mashhad is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Mashhad
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.817, 70.102
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -36.817, -109.898
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Mashhad's antipodal point (1,073 km).
The antipodal city to Mashhad is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mashhad is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Mashhad 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 Mashhad
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mashhad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mashhad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,073 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,321 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,842 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,137 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,139 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,139 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,149 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,152 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Corral, Los Ríos Region | Chile | 3,184 km | (-39.887, -73.431) |
| Calbuco, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,194 km | (-41.773, -73.130) |
Mashhad, Afghanistan
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.8167° N 70.1021° 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 Mashhad
The DMS coordinates are: 36°48'59.9'' N 70°6'7.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.81665°
LngO = 70.10211°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.81665°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 70.10211 - 180° = -109.89789°
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 Mashhad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.81665, -109.89789)
In DMS format: 36°48'59.9'' N 70°6'7.6'' E .
