Antipode of Balqash, Kazakhstan
The opposite side of the world to Balqash is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Balqash
Kazakhstan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 46.848, 74.995
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -46.848, -105.005
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Balqash's antipodal point (2,220 km).
The antipodal city to Balqash is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Balqash is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Balqash 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 Balqash
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Balqash's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Balqash.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,220 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 2,390 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
| Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 2,404 km | (-51.730, -72.506) |
| Yacimiento Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 2,415 km | (-51.573, -72.351) |
| Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 2,416 km | (-51.536, -72.337) |
| 28 de Noviembre, SC | Argentina | 2,425 km | (-51.584, -72.214) |
| El Calafate, SC | Argentina | 2,425 km | (-50.341, -72.277) |
| Cochrane, Aysén | Chile | 2,447 km | (-47.256, -72.570) |
| Puerto Chacabuco, Aysén | Chile | 2,474 km | (-45.467, -72.817) |
| Aysen | Chile | 2,485 km | (-45.403, -72.692) |
Balqash, Kazakhstan
Local time:
Coordinates: 46.8481° N 74.995° 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 Balqash
The DMS coordinates are: 46°50'53'' N 74°59'42'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.84806°
LngO = 74.995°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.84806°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 74.995 - 180° = -105.005°
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 Balqash is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.84806, -105.005)
In DMS format: 46°50'53'' N 74°59'42'' E .
