Antipode of Tashi Chho Dzong, Bhutan
The opposite side of the world to Tashi Chho Dzong is San Juan Bautista, Valparaiso, Chile.
Tashi Chho Dzong
Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 27.483, 89.617
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.483, -90.383
San Juan Bautista
Chile
San Juan Bautista is the closest city to Tashi Chho Dzong's antipodal point (1,300 km).
The antipodal city to Tashi Chho Dzong is San Juan Bautista. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tashi Chho Dzong is San Juan Bautista.
The distance from Tashi Chho Dzong to San Juan Bautista is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Tashi Chho Dzong
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tashi Chho Dzong's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tashi Chho Dzong.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Bautista, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,300 km | (-33.637, -78.834) |
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,878 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| Huentelauquén, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,880 km | (-31.584, -71.534) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,883 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Huasco, Atacama | Chile | 1,886 km | (-28.466, -71.223) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,887 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| La Higuera, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,889 km | (-29.512, -71.202) |
| Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,889 km | (-31.913, -71.500) |
| Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,895 km | (-30.834, -71.259) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,898 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates: 27.4833° N 89.6167° E
Elevation: 2,641 m (8,665 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Santiago
Coordinates: 33.6371° S 78.8337° W
Elevation: 62 m (203 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 Tashi Chho Dzong
The DMS coordinates are: 27°28'60'' N 89°37'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.48333°
LngO = 89.61667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.48333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 89.61667 - 180° = -90.38333°
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 Tashi Chho Dzong is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.48333, -90.38333)
In DMS format: 27°28'60'' N 89°37'0'' E .