Antipode of Xam Nua, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Xam Nua is Atico, Arequipa, Peru.
Xam Nua
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 20.416, 104.045
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.416, -75.955
Atico
Peru
Atico is the closest city to Xam Nua's antipodal point (527 km).
The antipodal city to Xam Nua is Atico. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Xam Nua is Atico.
The distance from Xam Nua to Atico 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 Xam Nua
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Xam Nua's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Xam Nua.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atico, Arequipa | Peru | 527 km | (-16.209, -73.622) |
| La Planchada, Arequipa | Peru | 530 km | (-16.401, -73.222) |
| Ocoña, Arequipa | Peru | 534 km | (-16.433, -73.108) |
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 535 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 538 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
| San José, Arequipa | Peru | 541 km | (-16.618, -72.737) |
| Camaná, Arequipa | Peru | 542 km | (-16.624, -72.711) |
| El Cardo, Arequipa | Peru | 542 km | (-16.603, -72.727) |
| San Jacinto, Arequipa | Peru | 545 km | (-16.591, -72.707) |
| San Gregorio, Arequipa | Peru | 546 km | (-16.573, -72.716) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 20.4164° N 104.045° E
Elevation: 957 m (3,140 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 16.2094° S 73.6222° W
Elevation: 80 m (262 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 Xam Nua
The DMS coordinates are: 20°24'59'' N 104°2'42'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.4164°
LngO = 104.045°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.4164°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 104.045 - 180° = -75.955°
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 Xam Nua is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.4164, -75.955)
In DMS format: 20°24'59'' N 104°2'42'' E .