The opposite side of the world to Birgunj is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Nepal
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 27.017, 84.881
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -27.017, -95.119
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Birgunj's antipodal point (1,418 km).
The antipodal city to Birgunj is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Birgunj is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Birgunj to Hanga Roa is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Birgunj's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Birgunj.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,418 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
Lebu, Biobío | Chile | 2,329 km | (-37.608, -73.654) |
Talcahuano, Biobío | Chile | 2,336 km | (-36.725, -73.117) |
Arauco, Biobío | Chile | 2,341 km | (-37.246, -73.318) |
Tomé, Biobío | Chile | 2,345 km | (-36.618, -72.956) |
Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,347 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
Constitución, Maule Region | Chile | 2,346 km | (-35.333, -72.412) |
Concepción, Biobío | Chile | 2,345 km | (-36.827, -73.050) |
Penco, Biobío | Chile | 2,347 km | (-36.741, -72.995) |
Coronel, Biobío | Chile | 2,346 km | (-37.034, -73.140) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 27.0171° N 84.8808° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 27.1525° S 109.4244° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Birgunj
The DMS coordinates are: 27°1'1.5'' N 84°52'50.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.01709°
LngO = 84.8808°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.01709°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 84.8808 - 180° = -95.1192°
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 Birgunj is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.01709, -95.1192)
In DMS format: 27°1'1.5'' N 84°52'50.9'' E .