Antipode of Pul-i-Khumri, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Pul-i-Khumri is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Pul-i-Khumri
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.945, 68.715
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.945, -111.285
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Pul-i-Khumri's antipodal point (991 km).
The antipodal city to Pul-i-Khumri is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pul-i-Khumri is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Pul-i-Khumri 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 Pul-i-Khumri
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pul-i-Khumri's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pul-i-Khumri.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 991 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,166 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,689 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,141 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,289 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,292 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,292 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,302 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,305 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Corral, Los Ríos Region | Chile | 3,332 km | (-39.887, -73.431) |
Pul-i-Khumri, Afghanistan
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.9446° N 68.7151° 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 Pul-i-Khumri
The DMS coordinates are: 35°56'40.5'' N 68°42'54.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.94458°
LngO = 68.71512°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.94458°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 68.71512 - 180° = -111.28488°
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 Pul-i-Khumri is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.94458, -111.28488)
In DMS format: 35°56'40.5'' N 68°42'54.4'' E .
