Antipode of Gasa, Bhutan
The opposite side of the world to Gasa is Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Gasa
Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 27.904, 89.727
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.904, -90.273
Coquimbo
Chile
Coquimbo is the closest city to Gasa's antipodal point (1,858 km).
The antipodal city to Gasa is Coquimbo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gasa is Coquimbo.
The distance from Gasa to Coquimbo is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Gasa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gasa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gasa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,858 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,866 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,876 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Valparaíso | Chile | 1,875 km | (-33.036, -71.630) |
| Constitución, Maule Region | Chile | 1,880 km | (-35.333, -72.412) |
| Viña del Mar, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,882 km | (-33.025, -71.552) |
| Talcahuano, Biobío | Chile | 1,884 km | (-36.725, -73.117) |
| Illapel, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,890 km | (-31.633, -71.170) |
| Lebu, Biobío | Chile | 1,888 km | (-37.608, -73.654) |
| Cartagena, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,891 km | (-33.554, -71.608) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates: 27.9037° N 89.7269° E
Elevation: 2,761 m (9,058 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Santiago
Coordinates: 29.9533° S 71.3395° W
Elevation: 22 m (72 ft)
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 Gasa
The DMS coordinates are: 27°54'13.4'' N 89°43'36.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.90372°
LngO = 89.72689°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.90372°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 89.72689 - 180° = -90.27311°
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 Gasa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.90372, -90.27311)
In DMS format: 27°54'13.4'' N 89°43'36.8'' E .