Antipode of Xi’an, China
The opposite side of the world to Xi’an is Coltauco, O'Higgins Region, Chile.
Xi’an
China
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.258, 108.929
Antipodal point
Chile
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -34.258, -71.071
Coltauco
Chile
Coltauco is the closest city to Xi’an's antipodal point (4 km).
The antipodal city to Xi’an is Coltauco. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Xi’an is Coltauco.
The distance from Xi’an to Coltauco 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 Xi’an
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Xi’an's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Xi’an.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coltauco, O'Higgins Region | Chile | 4 km | (-34.288, -71.084) |
| Doñihue, O'Higgins Region | Chile | 10 km | (-34.226, -70.965) |
| Quinta de Tilcoco, O'Higgins Region | Chile | 15 km | (-34.356, -70.965) |
| Peumo, O'Higgins Region | Chile | 17 km | (-34.387, -71.176) |
| San Vicente, O'Higgins Region | Chile | 19 km | (-34.433, -71.083) |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, O'Higgins Region | Chile | 20 km | (-34.439, -71.078) |
| Las Cabras, O'Higgins Region | Chile | 22 km | (-34.290, -71.306) |
| Pichidegua, O'Higgins Region | Chile | 23 km | (-34.355, -71.288) |
| Rinconada de Malloa, O'Higgins Region | Chile | 23 km | (-34.440, -70.942) |
| Requínoa, O'Higgins Region | Chile | 24 km | (-34.286, -70.817) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 34.2583° N 108.9286° E
Elevation: 416 m (1,365 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Santiago
Coordinates: 34.2885° S 71.0837° W
Elevation: 267 m (876 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 Xi’an
The DMS coordinates are: 34°15'30'' N 108°55'43'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.25833°
LngO = 108.92861°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.25833°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 108.92861 - 180° = -71.07139°
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 Xi’an is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.25833, -71.07139)
In DMS format: 34°15'30'' N 108°55'43'' E .