Antipode of Kitakyushu, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Kitakyushu is Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Kitakyushu
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.852, 130.850
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.852, -49.150
Rio Grande
Brazil
Rio Grande is the closest city to Kitakyushu's antipodal point (342 km).
The antipodal city to Kitakyushu is Rio Grande. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kitakyushu is Rio Grande.
The distance from Kitakyushu to Rio Grande 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 Kitakyushu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kitakyushu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kitakyushu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 342 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Pelotas, RS | Brazil | 378 km | (-31.770, -52.341) |
| São Lourenço do Sul, RS | Brazil | 383 km | (-31.365, -51.978) |
| Santa Vitória do Palmar, RS | Brazil | 393 km | (-33.519, -53.368) |
| Chuí, RS | Brazil | 399 km | (-33.691, -53.457) |
| Chui, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 400 km | (-33.698, -53.459) |
| Dieciocho de Julio, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 408 km | (-33.682, -53.553) |
| Pedro Osório, RS | Brazil | 409 km | (-31.866, -52.827) |
| Arroio Grande, RS | Brazil | 409 km | (-32.238, -53.087) |
| Tapes, RS | Brazil | 411 km | (-30.673, -51.396) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 33.8518° N 130.8503° E
Elevation: 57 m (187 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates: 32.035° S 52.0986° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Kitakyushu
The DMS coordinates are: 33°51'6.5'' N 130°51'1.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.85181°
LngO = 130.85034°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.85181°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 130.85034 - 180° = -49.14966°
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 Kitakyushu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.85181, -49.14966)
In DMS format: 33°51'6.5'' N 130°51'1.2'' E .