Antipode of Honchō, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Honchō is Cidreira, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Honchō
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.701, 139.986
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.701, -40.014
Cidreira
Brazil
Cidreira is the closest city to Honchō's antipodal point (1,132 km).
The antipodal city to Honchō is Cidreira. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Honchō is Cidreira.
The distance from Honchō to Cidreira 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 Honchō
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Honchō's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Honchō.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 1,132 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 1,139 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 1,145 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 1,151 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Laguna, SC | Brazil | 1,150 km | (-28.483, -48.781) |
| Torres, RS | Brazil | 1,153 km | (-29.335, -49.727) |
| Osório, RS | Brazil | 1,156 km | (-29.887, -50.270) |
| Jaguaruna, SC | Brazil | 1,156 km | (-28.621, -49.025) |
| Sombrio, SC | Brazil | 1,161 km | (-29.114, -49.617) |
| Imbituba, SC | Brazil | 1,163 km | (-28.240, -48.670) |
Honchō, Japan
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.7013° N 139.9865° E
Cidreira, Brazil
Local time:
Coordinates: 30.1811° S 50.2056° W
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 Honchō
The DMS coordinates are: 35°42'4.6'' N 139°59'11.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.70129°
LngO = 139.98648°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.70129°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 139.98648 - 180° = -40.01352°
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 Honchō is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.70129, -40.01352)
In DMS format: 35°42'4.6'' N 139°59'11.3'' E .
