Antipode of Sanaxy, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Sanaxy is Puyca, Arequipa, Peru.
Sanaxy
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 15.022, 107.260
Antipodal point
Peru
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -15.022, -72.740
Puyca
Peru
Puyca is the closest city to Sanaxy's antipodal point (7 km).
The antipodal city to Sanaxy is Puyca. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sanaxy is Puyca.
The distance from Sanaxy to Puyca 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 Sanaxy
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sanaxy's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sanaxy.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puyca, Arequipa | Peru | 7 km | (-15.059, -72.692) |
| Alca, Arequipa | Peru | 13 km | (-15.135, -72.765) |
| Ayahuasi, Arequipa | Peru | 14 km | (-15.147, -72.743) |
| Huaynacotas, Arequipa | Peru | 14 km | (-15.127, -72.810) |
| Tomepampa, Arequipa | Peru | 19 km | (-15.173, -72.831) |
| Taurisma, Arequipa | Peru | 21 km | (-15.175, -72.850) |
| Mungui, Arequipa | Peru | 25 km | (-15.183, -72.906) |
| Cotahuasi, Arequipa | Peru | 27 km | (-15.213, -72.889) |
| Toro, Arequipa | Peru | 34 km | (-15.264, -72.929) |
| Velinga, Arequipa | Peru | 41 km | (-15.274, -73.022) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 15.0221° N 107.2602° E
Elevation: 906 m (2,972 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 15.0593° S 72.6915° W
Elevation: 3,659 m (12,005 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 Sanaxy
The DMS coordinates are: 15°1'19.5'' N 107°15'36.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.02207°
LngO = 107.26016°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.02207°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 107.26016 - 180° = -72.73984°
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 Sanaxy is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.02207, -72.73984)
In DMS format: 15°1'19.5'' N 107°15'36.6'' E .