Antipode of Kurashiki, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Kurashiki is Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Kurashiki
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.583, 133.767
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -34.583, -46.233
Rio Grande
Brazil
Rio Grande is the closest city to Kurashiki's antipodal point (615 km).
The antipodal city to Kurashiki is Rio Grande. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kurashiki is Rio Grande.
The distance from Kurashiki to Rio Grande 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| São Lourenço do Sul, RS | Brazil | 645 km | (-31.365, -51.978) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 644 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
| Osório, RS | Brazil | 645 km | (-29.887, -50.270) |
| Pelotas, RS | Brazil | 649 km | (-31.770, -52.341) |
| Tapes, RS | Brazil | 650 km | (-30.673, -51.396) |
| Camaquã, RS | Brazil | 667 km | (-30.851, -51.812) |
Kurashiki, Japan
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.5833° N 133.7667° E
Rio Grande, Brazil
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.035° S 52.0986° 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 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 .
