Antipode of Taraz, Kazakhstan
The opposite side of the world to Taraz is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Taraz
Kazakhstan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 42.900, 71.367
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.900, -108.633
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Taraz's antipodal point (1,749 km).
The antipodal city to Taraz is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Taraz is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Taraz 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 Taraz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Taraz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Taraz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,749 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,785 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 2,825 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,833 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,834 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,837 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,849 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,849 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Puerto Chacabuco, Aysén | Chile | 2,854 km | (-45.467, -72.817) |
| Cochrane, Aysén | Chile | 2,854 km | (-47.256, -72.570) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Almaty
Coordinates: 42.9° N 71.3667° E
Elevation: 623 m (2,044 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Easter
Coordinates: 27.1525° S 109.4244° W
Elevation: 41 m (135 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 Taraz
The DMS coordinates are: 42°53'60'' N 71°22'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.9°
LngO = 71.36667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.9°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 71.36667 - 180° = -108.63333°
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 Taraz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.9, -108.63333)
In DMS format: 42°53'60'' N 71°22'0'' E .