Antipode of Viengthong, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Viengthong is Chala, Arequipa, Peru.
Viengthong
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 20.328, 103.409
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.328, -76.591
Chala
Peru
Chala is the closest city to Viengthong's antipodal point (553 km).
The antipodal city to Viengthong is Chala. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Viengthong is Chala.
The distance from Viengthong 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 Viengthong
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Viengthong's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Viengthong.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 553 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| Atico, Arequipa | Peru | 553 km | (-16.209, -73.622) |
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 554 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
| Puerto de Lomas, Arequipa | Peru | 558 km | (-15.569, -74.850) |
| Yauca, Arequipa | Peru | 561 km | (-15.661, -74.527) |
| La Planchada, Arequipa | Peru | 562 km | (-16.401, -73.222) |
| Ocoña, Arequipa | Peru | 567 km | (-16.433, -73.108) |
| San Juan, Ica | Peru | 570 km | (-15.365, -75.162) |
| Achanizo, Arequipa | Peru | 572 km | (-15.805, -73.967) |
| San José, Arequipa | Peru | 578 km | (-16.618, -72.737) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 20.3279° N 103.4086° E
Elevation: 1,313 m (4,308 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 Viengthong
The DMS coordinates are: 20°19'40.5'' N 103°24'30.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.32792°
LngO = 103.40856°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.32792°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 103.40856 - 180° = -76.59144°
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 Viengthong is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.32792, -76.59144)
In DMS format: 20°19'40.5'' N 103°24'30.8'' E .