Antipode of Kampong Thom, Cambodia
The opposite side of the world to Kampong Thom is Ascencion, Huancavelica, Peru.
Kampong Thom
Cambodia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 12.711, 104.889
Antipodal point
Peru
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -12.711, -75.111
Ascencion
Peru
Ascencion is the closest city to Kampong Thom's antipodal point (16 km).
The antipodal city to Kampong Thom is Ascencion. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kampong Thom is Ascencion.
The distance from Kampong Thom to Ascencion 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 Kampong Thom
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kampong Thom's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kampong Thom.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascencion, Huancavelica | Peru | 16 km | (-12.784, -74.981) |
| Huancavelica | Peru | 17 km | (-12.783, -74.973) |
| Pampachacra, Huancavelica | Peru | 23 km | (-12.804, -74.921) |
| Izcuchaca, Huancavelica | Peru | 26 km | (-12.501, -74.996) |
| Vilca, Huancavelica | Peru | 26 km | (-12.483, -75.183) |
| Pucuto, Huancavelica | Peru | 27 km | (-12.590, -74.900) |
| Acoria, Huancavelica | Peru | 27 km | (-12.617, -74.883) |
| Mariscal Cáceres, Huancavelica | Peru | 27 km | (-12.536, -74.934) |
| Acobambilla, Huancavelica | Peru | 30 km | (-12.650, -75.383) |
| Ambato, Huancavelica | Peru | 32 km | (-12.750, -74.822) |
Kampong Thom, Cambodia
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.7111° N 104.8887° E
Ascencion, Peru
Local time:
Coordinates: 12.7842° S 74.9806° 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 Kampong Thom
The DMS coordinates are: 12°42'40'' N 104°53'19.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.71112°
LngO = 104.88873°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.71112°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 104.88873 - 180° = -75.11127°
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 Kampong Thom is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.71112, -75.11127)
In DMS format: 12°42'40'' N 104°53'19.4'' E .
