Antipode of Reconquista, Argentina
The opposite side of the world to Reconquista is Hengdian, Zhejiang, China.
Reconquista
Argentina
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -29.150, -59.650
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 29.150, 120.350
Hengdian
China
Hengdian is the closest city to Reconquista's antipodal point (4 km).
The antipodal city to Reconquista is Hengdian. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Reconquista is Hengdian.
The distance from Reconquista to Hengdian 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 Reconquista
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Reconquista's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Reconquista.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hengdian, Zhejiang | China | 4 km | (29.157, 120.315) |
| Huxi, Zhejiang | China | 5 km | (29.179, 120.391) |
| Mazhai, Zhejiang | China | 7 km | (29.093, 120.366) |
| Guozhai, Zhejiang | China | 9 km | (29.221, 120.395) |
| Nanshi, Zhejiang | China | 12 km | (29.149, 120.230) |
| Sanlian, Zhejiang | China | 12 km | (29.042, 120.345) |
| Qianxiang, Zhejiang | China | 12 km | (29.043, 120.314) |
| Anwen, Zhejiang | China | 13 km | (29.060, 120.438) |
| Fangjun, Zhejiang | China | 13 km | (29.071, 120.245) |
| Xichou, Zhejiang | China | 13 km | (29.244, 120.438) |
Reconquista, Argentina
Local time:
Coordinates: 29.15° S 59.65° W
Hengdian, China
Local time:
Coordinates: 29.157° N 120.3148° 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 Reconquista
The DMS coordinates are: 29°8'60'' S 59°38'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -29.15°
LngO = -59.65°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 29.15°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -59.65 + 180° = 120.35°
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 Reconquista is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (29.15, 120.35)
In DMS format: 29°8'60'' S 59°38'60'' W.
