Antipode of Pakxan, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Pakxan is Atiquipa, Arequipa, Peru.
Pakxan
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 18.394, 103.661
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -18.394, -76.339
Atiquipa
Peru
Atiquipa is the closest city to Pakxan's antipodal point (356 km).
The antipodal city to Pakxan is Atiquipa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pakxan is Atiquipa.
The distance from Pakxan 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 Pakxan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pakxan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pakxan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 356 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 358 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| San Juan, Ica | Peru | 358 km | (-15.365, -75.162) |
| Yauca, Arequipa | Peru | 359 km | (-15.661, -74.527) |
| Atico, Arequipa | Peru | 377 km | (-16.209, -73.622) |
| Minas de Marcona, Ica | Peru | 376 km | (-15.212, -75.110) |
| Acarí, Arequipa | Peru | 377 km | (-15.424, -74.614) |
| Achanizo, Arequipa | Peru | 382 km | (-15.806, -73.967) |
| Tocota, Arequipa | Peru | 386 km | (-15.659, -74.091) |
| La Planchada, Arequipa | Peru | 398 km | (-16.401, -73.222) |
Pakxan, Laos
Local time:
Coordinates: 18.3942° N 103.6611° E
Atiquipa, Peru
Local time:
Coordinates: 15.7961° S 74.3636° W
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 Pakxan
The DMS coordinates are: 18°23'39.1'' N 103°39'40'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.3942°
LngO = 103.6611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.3942°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 103.6611 - 180° = -76.3389°
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 Pakxan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.3942, -76.3389)
In DMS format: 18°23'39.1'' N 103°39'40'' E .
