Antipode of Wai, India
The opposite side of the world to Wai is Hanga Roa, Valparaiso, Chile.
Wai
India
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 17.953, 73.891
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.953, -106.109
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Wai's antipodal point (1,074 km).
The antipodal city to Wai is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wai is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Wai to Hanga Roa is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Wai
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wai's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wai.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,074 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Puerto Villamil, Galápagos | Ecuador | 2,506 km | (-0.955, -90.967) |
| Puerto Ayora, Galápagos | Ecuador | 2,571 km | (-0.740, -90.314) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,603 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galápagos | Ecuador | 2,610 km | (-0.902, -89.610) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,058 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Paita, Piura | Peru | 3,069 km | (-5.089, -81.114) |
| Sechura, Piura | Peru | 3,072 km | (-5.557, -80.822) |
| Chusis, Piura | Peru | 3,075 km | (-5.523, -80.813) |
| Negritos, Piura | Peru | 3,075 km | (-4.654, -81.305) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 17.9528° N 73.8906° E
Elevation: 710 m (2,329 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Easter
Coordinates: 27.1525° S 109.4244° W
Elevation: 41 m (135 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 Wai
The DMS coordinates are: 17°57'9.9'' N 73°53'26.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.95276°
LngO = 73.89058°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.95276°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 73.89058 - 180° = -106.10942°
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 Wai is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.95276, -106.10942)
In DMS format: 17°57'9.9'' N 73°53'26.1'' E .