Antipode of San Francisco, Bolivia
The opposite side of the world to San Francisco is Shek O, Southern, Hong Kong.
San Francisco
Bolivia
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -20.717, -64.700
Antipodal point
South China Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 20.717, 115.300
Shek O
Hong Kong
Shek O is the closest city to San Francisco's antipodal point (200 km).
The antipodal city to San Francisco is Shek O. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from San Francisco is Shek O.
The distance from San Francisco to Shek O is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of San Francisco
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to San Francisco's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from San Francisco.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shek O, Southern | Hong Kong | 200 km | (22.233, 114.251) |
| Chek Chue, Southern | Hong Kong | 201 km | (22.218, 114.212) |
| Kai Tsui Court, Eastern | Hong Kong | 203 km | (22.262, 114.251) |
| Fullview Garden, Eastern | Hong Kong | 203 km | (22.263, 114.252) |
| Siu Sai Wan Estate, Eastern | Hong Kong | 203 km | (22.262, 114.249) |
| Cheerful Garden, Eastern | Hong Kong | 203 km | (22.263, 114.251) |
| Island Resort, Eastern | Hong Kong | 203 km | (22.267, 114.251) |
| Harmony Garden, Eastern | Hong Kong | 203 km | (22.266, 114.249) |
| Wan Tsui Estate, Eastern | Hong Kong | 203 km | (22.261, 114.237) |
| Chai Wan Estate, Eastern | Hong Kong | 203 km | (22.264, 114.242) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/La_Paz
Coordinates: 20.7167° S 64.7° W
Elevation: 2,996 m (9,829 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Hong_Kong
Coordinates: 22.2334° N 114.2512° E
Elevation: 18 m (59 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 San Francisco
The DMS coordinates are: 20°43'0'' S 64°42'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -20.71667°
LngO = -64.7°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 20.71667°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -64.7 + 180° = 115.3°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of San Francisco is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (20.71667, 115.3)
In DMS format: 20°43'0'' S 64°42'0'' W.