Antipode of Tangxiang, China
The opposite side of the world to Tangxiang is Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Tangxiang
China
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 29.702, 105.724
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -29.702, -74.276
Coquimbo
Chile
Coquimbo is the closest city to Tangxiang's antipodal point (285 km).
The antipodal city to Tangxiang is Coquimbo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tangxiang is Coquimbo.
The distance from Tangxiang to Coquimbo 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 Tangxiang
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tangxiang's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tangxiang.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 285 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 293 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| La Higuera, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 299 km | (-29.512, -71.202) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 313 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Andacollo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 314 km | (-30.234, -71.085) |
| Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 316 km | (-30.834, -71.259) |
| Huasco, Atacama | Chile | 327 km | (-28.466, -71.223) |
| Huentelauquén, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 336 km | (-31.584, -71.534) |
| Monte Patria, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 338 km | (-30.695, -70.958) |
| Freirina, Atacama | Chile | 338 km | (-28.509, -71.081) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 29.7023° N 105.7236° E
Elevation: 378 m (1,240 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Santiago
Coordinates: 29.9533° S 71.3395° W
Elevation: 22 m (72 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 Tangxiang
The DMS coordinates are: 29°42'8.1'' N 105°43'25.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 29.70226°
LngO = 105.72363°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -29.70226°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 105.72363 - 180° = -74.27637°
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 Tangxiang is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-29.70226, -74.27637)
In DMS format: 29°42'8.1'' N 105°43'25.1'' E .