Antipode of Ban Kèngkok, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Ban Kèngkok is Atiquipa, Arequipa, Peru.
Ban Kèngkok
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 16.444, 105.198
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.444, -74.802
Atiquipa
Peru
Atiquipa is the closest city to Ban Kèngkok's antipodal point (86 km).
The antipodal city to Ban Kèngkok is Atiquipa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ban Kèngkok is Atiquipa.
The distance from Ban Kèngkok to Atiquipa is about 20,000 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 Ban Kèngkok
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ban Kèngkok's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ban Kèngkok.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 86 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 87 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| Yauca, Arequipa | Peru | 91 km | (-15.661, -74.527) |
| Puerto de Lomas, Arequipa | Peru | 97 km | (-15.569, -74.850) |
| Bella Unión, Arequipa | Peru | 111 km | (-15.450, -74.658) |
| Achanizo, Arequipa | Peru | 114 km | (-15.805, -73.967) |
| Jaquí, Arequipa | Peru | 114 km | (-15.477, -74.442) |
| Acarí, Arequipa | Peru | 115 km | (-15.424, -74.614) |
| Tocota, Arequipa | Peru | 115 km | (-15.659, -74.091) |
| San Juan, Ica | Peru | 125 km | (-15.365, -75.162) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 16.4437° N 105.198° E
Elevation: 145 m (476 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 15.7958° S 74.3636° W
Elevation: 494 m (1,621 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 Ban Kèngkok
The DMS coordinates are: 16°26'37.3'' N 105°11'52.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.44369°
LngO = 105.19798°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.44369°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 105.19798 - 180° = -74.80202°
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 Ban Kèngkok is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.44369, -74.80202)
In DMS format: 16°26'37.3'' N 105°11'52.7'' E .