Antipode of Samagan, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Samagan is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Samagan
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.265, 68.016
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -36.265, -111.984
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Samagan's antipodal point (1,039 km).
The antipodal city to Samagan is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Samagan is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Samagan 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 Samagan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Samagan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Samagan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,039 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,128 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,648 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,106 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,333 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,334 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,335 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,345 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,347 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Corral, Los Ríos Region | Chile | 3,380 km | (-39.887, -73.431) |
Samagan, Afghanistan
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.2647° N 68.0155° 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 Samagan
The DMS coordinates are: 36°15'52.8'' N 68°0'55.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.26468°
LngO = 68.01551°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.26468°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 68.01551 - 180° = -111.98449°
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 Samagan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.26468, -111.98449)
In DMS format: 36°15'52.8'' N 68°0'55.8'' E .
