Antipode of Paro, Bhutan
The opposite side of the world to Paro is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Paro
Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 27.431, 89.413
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -27.431, -90.587
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Paro's antipodal point (1,863 km).
The antipodal city to Paro is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Paro is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Paro to Hanga Roa 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 Paro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Paro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Paro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,863 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,899 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,908 km | (-29.905, -71.249) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,919 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Valparaíso | Chile | 1,924 km | (-33.036, -71.630) |
| Viña del Mar, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,931 km | (-33.025, -71.552) |
| El Tabo, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,932 km | (-33.450, -71.667) |
| Constitución, Maule Region | Chile | 1,934 km | (-35.333, -72.412) |
| Illapel, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,936 km | (-31.633, -71.170) |
| Cartagena, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,941 km | (-33.554, -71.608) |
Paro, Bhutan
Local time:
Coordinates: 27.4305° N 89.4133° E
Hanga Roa, Chile
Local time:
Coordinates: 27.1525° S 109.4244° W
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 Paro
The DMS coordinates are: 27°25'49.8'' N 89°24'48'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.4305°
LngO = 89.41334°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.4305°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 89.41334 - 180° = -90.58666°
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 Paro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.4305, -90.58666)
In DMS format: 27°25'49.8'' N 89°24'48'' E .
