Antipode of Birgañj, Nepal
The opposite side of the world to Birgañj is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Birgañj
Nepal
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 27.017, 84.881
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.017, -95.119
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Birgañj's antipodal point (1,418 km).
The antipodal city to Birgañj is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Birgañj is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Birgañj 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.
Cities on the other side of the world of Birgañj
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Birgañj's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Birgañj.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:
Time Zone: Asia/Kathmandu
Coordinates: 27.0171° N 84.8808° E
Elevation: 89 m (292 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Easter
Coordinates: 27.1525° S 109.4244° W
Elevation: 41 m (135 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 Birgañj
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 Birgañj is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.01709, -95.1192)
In DMS format: 27°1'1.5'' N 84°52'50.9'' E .