Antipode of Ban Xamtai, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Ban Xamtai is La Planchada, Arequipa, Peru.
Ban Xamtai
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 19.990, 104.635
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.990, -75.365
La Planchada
Peru
La Planchada is the closest city to Ban Xamtai's antipodal point (457 km).
The antipodal city to Ban Xamtai is La Planchada. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ban Xamtai is La Planchada.
The distance from Ban Xamtai to La Planchada 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 Xamtai
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ban Xamtai's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ban Xamtai.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Planchada, Arequipa | Peru | 457 km | (-16.401, -73.222) |
| Atico, Arequipa | Peru | 457 km | (-16.209, -73.622) |
| Ocoña, Arequipa | Peru | 460 km | (-16.433, -73.108) |
| San José, Arequipa | Peru | 465 km | (-16.618, -72.737) |
| Camaná, Arequipa | Peru | 466 km | (-16.624, -72.711) |
| El Cardo, Arequipa | Peru | 467 km | (-16.603, -72.727) |
| San Jacinto, Arequipa | Peru | 470 km | (-16.591, -72.707) |
| San Gregorio, Arequipa | Peru | 471 km | (-16.573, -72.716) |
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 472 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| Quilca, Arequipa | Peru | 477 km | (-16.717, -72.425) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 19.99° N 104.6347° E
Elevation: 328 m (1,076 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 16.4007° S 73.2224° W
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Xamtai
The DMS coordinates are: 19°59'24'' N 104°38'4.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.99°
LngO = 104.6347°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.99°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 104.6347 - 180° = -75.3653°
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 Xamtai is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.99, -75.3653)
In DMS format: 19°59'24'' N 104°38'4.9'' E .