Antipode of Merlo, Argentina
The opposite side of the world to Merlo is Zhendong, Jiangsu, China.
Merlo
Argentina
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -34.666, -58.729
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 34.666, 121.271
Zhendong
China
Zhendong is the closest city to Merlo's antipodal point (114 km).
The antipodal city to Merlo is Zhendong. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Merlo is Zhendong.
The distance from Merlo to Zhendong 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 Merlo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Merlo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Merlo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhendong, Jiangsu | China | 114 km | (34.133, 120.217) |
| Batan, Jiangsu | China | 125 km | (34.143, 120.067) |
| Baju, Jiangsu | China | 133 km | (34.117, 119.983) |
| Hede, Jiangsu | China | 136 km | (33.772, 120.262) |
| Dayou, Jiangsu | China | 137 km | (34.221, 119.881) |
| Chenjiagang, Jiangsu | China | 138 km | (34.379, 119.803) |
| Yanweigang, Jiangsu | China | 140 km | (34.467, 119.767) |
| Duigougang, Jiangsu | China | 140 km | (34.417, 119.775) |
| Qitao, Jiangsu | China | 142 km | (34.167, 119.850) |
| Nanhe, Jiangsu | China | 146 km | (34.250, 119.767) |
Merlo, Argentina
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.6663° S 58.7293° W
Zhendong, China
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.1333° N 120.2167° 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 Merlo
The DMS coordinates are: 34°39'58.6'' S 58°43'45.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -34.66627°
LngO = -58.72927°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 34.66627°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -58.72927 + 180° = 121.27073°
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 Merlo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (34.66627, 121.27073)
In DMS format: 34°39'58.6'' S 58°43'45.4'' W.
