Antipode of Biratnagar, Nepal
The opposite side of the world to Biratnagar is San Juan Bautista, Valparaiso, Chile.
Biratnagar
Nepal
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 26.455, 87.270
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.455, -92.730
San Juan Bautista
Chile
San Juan Bautista is the closest city to Biratnagar's antipodal point (1,557 km).
The antipodal city to Biratnagar is San Juan Bautista. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Biratnagar is San Juan Bautista.
The distance from Biratnagar to San Juan Bautista is about 18,000 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 Biratnagar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Biratnagar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Biratnagar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Bautista, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,557 km | (-33.637, -78.834) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,660 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,132 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| Huasco, Atacama | Chile | 2,135 km | (-28.466, -71.223) |
| Huentelauquén, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,138 km | (-31.584, -71.534) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,140 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| La Higuera, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,142 km | (-29.512, -71.202) |
| Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,148 km | (-31.913, -71.500) |
| Freirina, Atacama | Chile | 2,149 km | (-28.509, -71.081) |
| Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,151 km | (-30.834, -71.259) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kathmandu
Coordinates: 26.4551° N 87.2701° E
Elevation: 74 m (243 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Santiago
Coordinates: 33.6371° S 78.8337° W
Elevation: 62 m (203 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 Biratnagar
The DMS coordinates are: 26°27'18.2'' N 87°16'12.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.45505°
LngO = 87.27007°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.45505°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 87.27007 - 180° = -92.72993°
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 Biratnagar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.45505, -92.72993)
In DMS format: 26°27'18.2'' N 87°16'12.3'' E .