Antipode of Taungoo, Myanmar
The opposite side of the world to Taungoo is Paracas, Ica, Peru.
Taungoo
Myanmar
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 18.943, 96.434
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.943, -83.566
Paracas
Peru
Paracas is the closest city to Taungoo' antipodal point (961 km).
The antipodal city to Taungoo is Paracas. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Taungoo is Paracas.
The distance from Taungoo to Paracas is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Taungoo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Taungoo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Taungoo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paracas, Ica | Peru | 961 km | (-13.867, -76.267) |
| Santa Cruz, Ica | Peru | 974 km | (-13.832, -76.135) |
| Pisco, Ica | Peru | 976 km | (-13.710, -76.205) |
| San Juan, Ica | Peru | 978 km | (-15.365, -75.162) |
| Tupac Amaru, Ica | Peru | 981 km | (-13.711, -76.150) |
| Ocucaje, Ica | Peru | 984 km | (-14.349, -75.669) |
| San Clemente, Ica | Peru | 984 km | (-13.667, -76.150) |
| Santa Dominguita, Ica | Peru | 988 km | (-14.272, -75.672) |
| San Antonio, Ica | Peru | 989 km | (-14.283, -75.652) |
| Minas de Marcona, Ica | Peru | 990 km | (-15.212, -75.110) |
Taungoo, Myanmar
Local time:
Coordinates: 18.9429° N 96.4341° E
Paracas, Peru
Local time:
Coordinates: 13.8667° S 76.2667° 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 Taungoo
The DMS coordinates are: 18°56'34.5'' N 96°26'2.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.94291°
LngO = 96.43408°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.94291°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 96.43408 - 180° = -83.56592°
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 Taungoo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.94291, -83.56592)
In DMS format: 18°56'34.5'' N 96°26'2.7'' E .
