Antipode of Muang Xon, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Muang Xon is Chala, Arequipa, Peru.
Muang Xon
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 20.461, 103.347
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.461, -76.653
Chala
Peru
Chala is the closest city to Muang Xon's antipodal point (569 km).
The antipodal city to Muang Xon is Chala. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Muang Xon is Chala.
The distance from Muang Xon to Chala is about 19,000 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 Muang Xon
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Muang Xon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Muang Xon.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 569 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| Atico, Arequipa | Peru | 569 km | (-16.209, -73.622) |
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 570 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
| Puerto de Lomas, Arequipa | Peru | 574 km | (-15.569, -74.850) |
| La Planchada, Arequipa | Peru | 577 km | (-16.401, -73.222) |
| Yauca, Arequipa | Peru | 577 km | (-15.661, -74.527) |
| Ocoña, Arequipa | Peru | 582 km | (-16.433, -73.108) |
| San Juan, Ica | Peru | 586 km | (-15.365, -75.162) |
| Achanizo, Arequipa | Peru | 589 km | (-15.805, -73.967) |
| San José, Arequipa | Peru | 593 km | (-16.618, -72.737) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 20.4613° N 103.3469° E
Elevation: 734 m (2,408 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 15.8658° S 74.2469° W
Elevation: 20 m (66 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 Muang Xon
The DMS coordinates are: 20°27'40.5'' N 103°20'48.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.46126°
LngO = 103.3469°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.46126°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 103.3469 - 180° = -76.6531°
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 Muang Xon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.46126, -76.6531)
In DMS format: 20°27'40.5'' N 103°20'48.8'' E .