Antipode of La Quiaca, Argentina
The opposite side of the world to La Quiaca is Sok Kwu Wan, Islands, Hong Kong.
La Quiaca
Argentina
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -22.102, -65.593
Antipodal point
South China Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 22.102, 114.407
Sok Kwu Wan
Hong Kong
Sok Kwu Wan is the closest city to La Quiaca's antipodal point (31 km).
The antipodal city to La Quiaca is Sok Kwu Wan. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from La Quiaca is Sok Kwu Wan.
The distance from La Quiaca to Sok Kwu Wan is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of La Quiaca
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to La Quiaca's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from La Quiaca.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sok Kwu Wan, Islands | Hong Kong | 31 km | (22.205, 114.132) |
| Hong Kong, Central and Western | Hong Kong | 31 km | (22.278, 114.175) |
| Wan Chai | Hong Kong | 31 km | (22.281, 114.173) |
| Central, Central and Western | Hong Kong | 33 km | (22.283, 114.158) |
| Kowloon, Kowloon City | Hong Kong | 33 km | (22.317, 114.183) |
| Yung Shue Wan, Islands | Hong Kong | 33 km | (22.226, 114.112) |
| Sai Kung | Hong Kong | 34 km | (22.383, 114.267) |
| Wong Tai Sin | Hong Kong | 36 km | (22.350, 114.183) |
| Sham Shui Po | Hong Kong | 36 km | (22.330, 114.159) |
| Sha Tin | Hong Kong | 39 km | (22.383, 114.183) |
La Quiaca, Argentina
Local time:
Coordinates: 22.1024° S 65.593° W
Sok Kwu Wan, Hong Kong
Local time:
Coordinates: 22.2045° N 114.1316° E
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 La Quiaca
The DMS coordinates are: 22°6'8.5'' S 65°35'34.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -22.10236°
LngO = -65.59299°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 22.10236°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -65.59299 + 180° = 114.40701°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of La Quiaca is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (22.10236, 114.40701)
In DMS format: 22°6'8.5'' S 65°35'34.8'' W.
