Antipode of Himeji, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Himeji is Mostardas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Himeji
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.817, 134.700
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.817, -45.300
Mostardas
Brazil
Mostardas is the closest city to Himeji' antipodal point (667 km).
The antipodal city to Himeji is Mostardas. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Himeji is Mostardas.
The distance from Himeji to Mostardas is about 19,000 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 Himeji
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Himeji's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Himeji.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mostardas, RS | Brazil | 667 km | (-31.107, -50.917) |
| Tavares, RS | Brazil | 668 km | (-31.287, -51.094) |
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 686 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 690 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| São José do Norte, RS | Brazil | 700 km | (-32.015, -52.042) |
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 703 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 703 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 703 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Imbé, RS | Brazil | 705 km | (-29.933, -50.106) |
| Capivari do Sul, RS | Brazil | 713 km | (-30.145, -50.515) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 34.8167° N 134.7° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates: 31.1068° S 50.9172° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 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 Himeji
The DMS coordinates are: 34°49'0'' N 134°41'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.81667°
LngO = 134.7°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.81667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 134.7 - 180° = -45.3°
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 Himeji is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.81667, -45.3)
In DMS format: 34°49'0'' N 134°41'60'' E .