Antipode of Phuntsholing, Bhutan
The opposite side of the world to Phuntsholing is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Phuntsholing
Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 26.852, 89.388
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -26.852, -90.612
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Phuntsholing's antipodal point (1,866 km).
The antipodal city to Phuntsholing is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Phuntsholing is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Phuntsholing 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 Phuntsholing
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Phuntsholing's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Phuntsholing.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,866 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,917 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,925 km | (-29.905, -71.249) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,939 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Valparaíso | Chile | 1,953 km | (-33.036, -71.630) |
| Illapel, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,960 km | (-31.633, -71.170) |
| Viña del Mar, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,960 km | (-33.025, -71.552) |
| Monte Patria, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,963 km | (-30.695, -70.958) |
| El Tabo, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,962 km | (-33.450, -71.667) |
| Vallenar, Atacama | Chile | 1,965 km | (-28.576, -70.759) |
Phuntsholing, Bhutan
Local time:
Coordinates: 26.8516° N 89.3884° 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 Phuntsholing
The DMS coordinates are: 26°51'5.9'' N 89°23'18.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.85164°
LngO = 89.38837°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.85164°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 89.38837 - 180° = -90.61163°
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 Phuntsholing is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.85164, -90.61163)
In DMS format: 26°51'5.9'' N 89°23'18.1'' E .
