Antipode of Zaranj, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Zaranj is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Zaranj
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 30.960, 61.860
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -30.960, -118.140
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Zaranj's antipodal point (947 km).
The antipodal city to Zaranj is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zaranj is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Zaranj 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 Zaranj
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zaranj's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zaranj.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 947 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,344 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,879 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,308 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 3,188 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 3,207 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 3,338 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,421 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,421 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,455 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Zaranj, Afghanistan
Local time:
Coordinates: 30.9596° N 61.8604° 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 Zaranj
The DMS coordinates are: 30°57'34.6'' N 61°51'37.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 30.95962°
LngO = 61.86037°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -30.95962°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 61.86037 - 180° = -118.13963°
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 Zaranj is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-30.95962, -118.13963)
In DMS format: 30°57'34.6'' N 61°51'37.3'' E .
