Antipode of Samtse, Bhutan
The opposite side of the world to Samtse is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Samtse
Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 26.899, 89.100
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.899, -90.900
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Samtse's antipodal point (1,837 km).
The antipodal city to Samtse is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Samtse is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Samtse 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 Samtse
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Samtse's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Samtse.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,837 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,944 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,952 km | (-29.905, -71.249) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,965 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Valparaíso | Chile | 1,977 km | (-33.036, -71.630) |
| Viña del Mar, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,983 km | (-33.025, -71.552) |
| Illapel, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,985 km | (-31.633, -71.170) |
| El Tabo, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,986 km | (-33.450, -71.667) |
| Monte Patria, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,989 km | (-30.695, -70.958) |
| Vallenar, Atacama | Chile | 1,992 km | (-28.576, -70.759) |
Samtse, Bhutan
Local time:
Coordinates: 26.899° N 89.0995° 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 Samtse
The DMS coordinates are: 26°53'56.5'' N 89°5'58.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.89903°
LngO = 89.09951°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.89903°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 89.09951 - 180° = -90.90049°
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 Samtse is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.89903, -90.90049)
In DMS format: 26°53'56.5'' N 89°5'58.2'' E .
