Antipode of Taloqan, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Taloqan is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Taloqan
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.736, 69.535
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -36.736, -110.465
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Taloqan's antipodal point (1,067 km).
The antipodal city to Taloqan is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Taloqan is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Taloqan 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 Taloqan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Taloqan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Taloqan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,067 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,272 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,793 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,187 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,189 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,189 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,199 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,201 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Corral, Los Ríos Region | Chile | 3,235 km | (-39.887, -73.431) |
| Calbuco, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,245 km | (-41.773, -73.130) |
Taloqan, Afghanistan
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.7361° N 69.5345° 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 Taloqan
The DMS coordinates are: 36°44'9.8'' N 69°32'4.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.73605°
LngO = 69.53451°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.73605°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 69.53451 - 180° = -110.46549°
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 Taloqan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.73605, -110.46549)
In DMS format: 36°44'9.8'' N 69°32'4.2'' E .
