Antipode of Jakar, Bhutan
The opposite side of the world to Jakar is Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Jakar
Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 27.549, 90.753
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.549, -89.248
Coquimbo
Chile
Coquimbo is the closest city to Jakar's antipodal point (1,767 km).
The antipodal city to Jakar is Coquimbo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jakar is Coquimbo.
The distance from Jakar 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 Jakar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jakar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jakar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,767 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,776 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,788 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Valparaíso | Chile | 1,798 km | (-33.036, -71.630) |
| Viña del Mar, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,805 km | (-33.025, -71.552) |
| Illapel, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,806 km | (-31.633, -71.170) |
| Monte Patria, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,812 km | (-30.695, -70.958) |
| Quilpué, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,815 km | (-33.048, -71.442) |
| Constitución, Maule Region | Chile | 1,815 km | (-35.333, -72.412) |
| Cartagena, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,816 km | (-33.554, -71.608) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates: 27.5492° N 90.7525° E
Elevation: 2,587 m (8,488 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 Jakar
The DMS coordinates are: 27°32'57'' N 90°45'9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.54918°
LngO = 90.7525°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.54918°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 90.7525 - 180° = -89.2475°
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 Jakar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.54918, -89.2475)
In DMS format: 27°32'57'' N 90°45'9'' E .