Antipode of Ban Lak Xao, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Ban Lak Xao is Atico, Arequipa, Peru.
Ban Lak Xao
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 18.194, 104.971
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.194, -75.029
Atico
Peru
Atico is the closest city to Ban Lak Xao's antipodal point (266 km).
The antipodal city to Ban Lak Xao is Atico. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ban Lak Xao is Atico.
The distance from Ban Lak Xao to Atico 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 Lak Xao
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ban Lak Xao's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ban Lak Xao.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atico, Arequipa | Peru | 266 km | (-16.209, -73.622) |
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 271 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 275 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
| La Planchada, Arequipa | Peru | 276 km | (-16.401, -73.222) |
| Ocoña, Arequipa | Peru | 282 km | (-16.433, -73.108) |
| Yauca, Arequipa | Peru | 285 km | (-15.661, -74.527) |
| Achanizo, Arequipa | Peru | 288 km | (-15.805, -73.967) |
| Puerto de Lomas, Arequipa | Peru | 291 km | (-15.569, -74.850) |
| Tocota, Arequipa | Peru | 298 km | (-15.659, -74.091) |
| San José, Arequipa | Peru | 300 km | (-16.618, -72.737) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 18.1938° N 104.9713° E
Elevation: 527 m (1,729 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 16.2094° S 73.6222° W
Elevation: 80 m (262 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 Lak Xao
The DMS coordinates are: 18°11'37.7'' N 104°58'16.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.19381°
LngO = 104.97127°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.19381°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 104.97127 - 180° = -75.02873°
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 Lak Xao is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.19381, -75.02873)
In DMS format: 18°11'37.7'' N 104°58'16.6'' E .