Antipode of Aral, Kazakhstan
The opposite side of the world to Aral is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Aral
Kazakhstan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 46.802, 61.663
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.802, -118.337
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Aral's antipodal point (2,317 km).
The antipodal city to Aral is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aral is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Aral to Hanga Roa is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Aral
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aral's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aral.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,317 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,628 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,020 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 3,324 km | (-51.730, -72.506) |
| Yacimiento Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 3,337 km | (-51.573, -72.351) |
| Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 3,339 km | (-51.536, -72.337) |
| 28 de Noviembre, SC | Argentina | 3,346 km | (-51.584, -72.214) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 3,348 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
| El Calafate, SC | Argentina | 3,367 km | (-50.341, -72.277) |
| Punta Arenas, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 3,408 km | (-53.155, -70.911) |
Aral, Kazakhstan
Local time:
Coordinates: 46.8017° N 61.6631° E
Hanga Roa, Chile
Local time:
Coordinates: 27.1525° S 109.4244° 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 Aral
The DMS coordinates are: 46°48'6.3'' N 61°39'47.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.80174°
LngO = 61.66312°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.80174°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 61.66312 - 180° = -118.33688°
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 Aral is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.80174, -118.33688)
In DMS format: 46°48'6.3'' N 61°39'47.2'' E .
