Antipode of Kurashiki, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Kurashiki is Tavares, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Kurashiki
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.583, 133.767
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.583, -46.233
Tavares
Brazil
Tavares is the closest city to Kurashiki' antipodal point (583 km).
The antipodal city to Kurashiki is Tavares. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kurashiki is Tavares.
The distance from Kurashiki to Tavares 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 Kurashiki
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kurashiki's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kurashiki.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavares, RS | Brazil | 583 km | (-31.287, -51.094) |
| Mostardas, RS | Brazil | 584 km | (-31.107, -50.917) |
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 610 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| São José do Norte, RS | Brazil | 611 km | (-32.015, -52.042) |
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 615 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 615 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 626 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 628 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Imbé, RS | Brazil | 632 km | (-29.933, -50.106) |
| Capivari do Sul, RS | Brazil | 636 km | (-30.145, -50.515) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 34.5833° N 133.7667° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates: 31.2872° S 51.0936° W
Elevation: 14 m (46 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 Kurashiki
The DMS coordinates are: 34°34'60'' N 133°46'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.58333°
LngO = 133.76667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.58333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 133.76667 - 180° = -46.23333°
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 Kurashiki is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.58333, -46.23333)
In DMS format: 34°34'60'' N 133°46'0'' E .