Antipode of Thakhèk, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Thakhèk is Chala, Arequipa, Peru.
Thakhèk
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 17.410, 104.831
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.410, -75.169
Chala
Peru
Chala is the closest city to Thakhèk's antipodal point (197 km).
The antipodal city to Thakhèk is Chala. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Thakhèk is Chala.
The distance from Thakhèk to Chala 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 Thakhèk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Thakhèk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Thakhèk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 197 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 198 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
| Yauca, Arequipa | Peru | 205 km | (-15.661, -74.527) |
| Atico, Arequipa | Peru | 212 km | (-16.209, -73.622) |
| Achanizo, Arequipa | Peru | 219 km | (-15.806, -73.967) |
| Tocota, Arequipa | Peru | 225 km | (-15.659, -74.091) |
| San Juan, Ica | Peru | 226 km | (-15.365, -75.162) |
| Acarí, Arequipa | Peru | 228 km | (-15.424, -74.614) |
| La Planchada, Arequipa | Peru | 236 km | (-16.401, -73.222) |
| Minas de Marcona, Ica | Peru | 243 km | (-15.212, -75.110) |
Thakhèk, Laos
Local time:
Coordinates: 17.4103° N 104.8307° E
Chala, Peru
Local time:
Coordinates: 15.8658° S 74.2469° 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 Thakhèk
The DMS coordinates are: 17°24'37'' N 104°49'50.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.41027°
LngO = 104.83068°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.41027°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 104.83068 - 180° = -75.16932°
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 Thakhèk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.41027, -75.16932)
In DMS format: 17°24'37'' N 104°49'50.4'' E .
