Antipode of Tarija, Bolivia
The opposite side of the world to Tarija is Gangkou, Guangdong, China.
Tarija
Bolivia
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -21.535, -64.730
Antipodal point
South China Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 21.535, 115.270
Gangkou
China
Gangkou is the closest city to Tarija's antipodal point (121 km).
The antipodal city to Tarija is Gangkou. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tarija is Gangkou.
The distance from Tarija to Gangkou 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 Tarija
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tarija's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tarija.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gangkou, Guangdong | China | 121 km | (22.575, 114.898) |
| Pinghai, Guangdong | China | 127 km | (22.618, 114.872) |
| Zhelang, Guangdong | China | 130 km | (22.673, 115.567) |
| Shek O, Southern | Hong Kong | 131 km | (22.233, 114.251) |
| Fullview Garden, Eastern | Hong Kong | 133 km | (22.263, 114.252) |
| Kai Tsui Court, Eastern | Hong Kong | 133 km | (22.262, 114.251) |
| Cheerful Garden, Eastern | Hong Kong | 133 km | (22.263, 114.251) |
| Jiesheng, Guangdong | China | 132 km | (22.718, 115.448) |
| Siu Sai Wan Estate, Eastern | Hong Kong | 133 km | (22.262, 114.249) |
| Island Resort, Eastern | Hong Kong | 133 km | (22.267, 114.251) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/La_Paz
Coordinates: 21.5355° S 64.7296° W
Elevation: 1,870 m (6,135 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 22.5748° N 114.8975° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Tarija
The DMS coordinates are: 21°32'7.8'' S 64°43'46.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -21.53549°
LngO = -64.72956°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 21.53549°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -64.72956 + 180° = 115.27044°
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 Tarija is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (21.53549, 115.27044)
In DMS format: 21°32'7.8'' S 64°43'46.4'' W.