Antipode of Shakhtinsk, Kazakhstan
The opposite side of the world to Shakhtinsk is Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes, Chile.
Shakhtinsk
Kazakhstan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 49.707, 72.593
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.707, -107.407
Puerto Natales
Chile
Puerto Natales is the closest city to Shakhtinsk' antipodal point (2,451 km).
The antipodal city to Shakhtinsk is Puerto Natales. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Shakhtinsk is Puerto Natales.
The distance from Shakhtinsk to Puerto Natales 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 Shakhtinsk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Shakhtinsk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Shakhtinsk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 2,451 km | (-51.730, -72.506) |
| Yacimientos Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 2,466 km | (-51.536, -72.338) |
| Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 2,466 km | (-51.536, -72.337) |
| 28 de Noviembre, SC | Argentina | 2,474 km | (-51.584, -72.214) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 2,478 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
| El Calafate, SC | Argentina | 2,495 km | (-50.341, -72.277) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,510 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Punta Arenas, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 2,538 km | (-53.155, -70.911) |
| Cochrane, Aysén | Chile | 2,566 km | (-47.256, -72.570) |
| Porvenir, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 2,573 km | (-53.296, -70.366) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Almaty
Coordinates: 49.7071° N 72.5932° E
Elevation: 504 m (1,654 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Punta_Arenas
Coordinates: 51.7299° S 72.506° W
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Shakhtinsk
The DMS coordinates are: 49°42'25.7'' N 72°35'35.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.70713°
LngO = 72.59321°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.70713°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 72.59321 - 180° = -107.40679°
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 Shakhtinsk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.70713, -107.40679)
In DMS format: 49°42'25.7'' N 72°35'35.6'' E .