Antipode of Osorno, Chile
The opposite side of the world to Osorno is Bayan Nur, Inner Mongolia, China.
Osorno
Chile
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -40.574, -73.133
Antipodal point
China
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 40.574, 106.867
Bayan Nur
China
Bayan Nur is the closest city to Osorno's antipodal point (48 km).
The antipodal city to Osorno is Bayan Nur. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Osorno is Bayan Nur.
The distance from Osorno to Bayan Nur 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 Osorno
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Osorno's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Osorno.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayan Nur, Inner Mongolia | China | 48 km | (40.741, 107.386) |
| Wuhai, Inner Mongolia | China | 99 km | (39.684, 106.816) |
| Qabqir, Inner Mongolia | China | 106 km | (39.616, 106.874) |
| Bayinsai, Inner Mongolia | China | 120 km | (39.500, 106.720) |
| Wuda, Inner Mongolia | China | 120 km | (39.499, 106.712) |
| Lasengmiao, Inner Mongolia | China | 139 km | (39.323, 106.836) |
| Shizuishan, NHAR | China | 149 km | (39.233, 106.769) |
| Beijie, NHAR | China | 150 km | (39.223, 106.766) |
| Xishanzui, Inner Mongolia | China | 151 km | (40.708, 108.644) |
| Shitanjing, NHAR | China | 155 km | (39.234, 106.344) |
Osorno, Chile
Local time:
Coordinates: 40.574° S 73.1335° W
Bayan Nur, China
Local time:
Coordinates: 40.7414° N 107.386° E
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 Osorno
The DMS coordinates are: 40°34'26.2'' S 73°8'0.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -40.57395°
LngO = -73.13348°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 40.57395°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -73.13348 + 180° = 106.86652°
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 Osorno is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (40.57395, 106.86652)
In DMS format: 40°34'26.2'' S 73°8'0.5'' W.
