Antipode of Xamtay, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Xamtay is Atico, Arequipa, Peru.
Xamtay
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 19.945, 104.517
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -19.945, -75.483
Atico
Peru
Atico is the closest city to Xamtay's antipodal point (458 km).
The antipodal city to Xamtay is Atico. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Xamtay is Atico.
The distance from Xamtay 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 Xamtay
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Xamtay's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Xamtay.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atico, Arequipa | Peru | 458 km | (-16.209, -73.622) |
| La Planchada, Arequipa | Peru | 459 km | (-16.401, -73.222) |
| Ocoña, Arequipa | Peru | 463 km | (-16.433, -73.108) |
| San José, Arequipa | Peru | 469 km | (-16.618, -72.737) |
| Camaná, Arequipa | Peru | 470 km | (-16.624, -72.711) |
| El Cardo, Arequipa | Peru | 471 km | (-16.603, -72.727) |
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 470 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| San Jacinto, Arequipa | Peru | 473 km | (-16.591, -72.707) |
| San Gregorio, Arequipa | Peru | 474 km | (-16.573, -72.716) |
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 474 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 19.9452° N 104.5172° E
Elevation: 1,722 m (5,650 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 Xamtay
The DMS coordinates are: 19°56'42.5'' N 104°31'2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 19.94515°
LngO = 104.51722°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -19.94515°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 104.51722 - 180° = -75.48278°
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 Xamtay is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-19.94515, -75.48278)
In DMS format: 19°56'42.5'' N 104°31'2'' E .