Antipode of Thimphu, Bhutan
The opposite side of the world to Thimphu is Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Thimphu
Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 27.466, 89.642
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.466, -90.358
Coquimbo
Chile
Coquimbo is the closest city to Thimphu's antipodal point (1,876 km).
The antipodal city to Thimphu is Coquimbo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Thimphu is Coquimbo.
The distance from Thimphu 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 Thimphu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Thimphu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Thimphu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,876 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,885 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,886 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,896 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Valparaíso | Chile | 1,902 km | (-33.036, -71.630) |
| Viña del Mar, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,909 km | (-33.025, -71.552) |
| Illapel, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,913 km | (-31.633, -71.170) |
| Constitución, Maule Region | Chile | 1,913 km | (-35.333, -72.412) |
| Cartagena, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,919 km | (-33.554, -71.608) |
| Quilpué, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,919 km | (-33.048, -71.442) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates: 27.4661° N 89.6419° E
Elevation: 2,307 m (7,569 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 Thimphu
The DMS coordinates are: 27°27'57.9'' N 89°38'30.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.46609°
LngO = 89.64191°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.46609°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 89.64191 - 180° = -90.35809°
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 Thimphu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.46609, -90.35809)
In DMS format: 27°27'57.9'' N 89°38'30.9'' E .