Antipode of Dhankutā, Nepal
The opposite side of the world to Dhankutā is San Juan Bautista, Valparaiso, Chile.
Dhankutā
Nepal
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 26.983, 87.333
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.983, -92.667
San Juan Bautista
Chile
San Juan Bautista is the closest city to Dhankutā's antipodal point (1,519 km).
The antipodal city to Dhankutā is San Juan Bautista. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dhankutā is San Juan Bautista.
The distance from Dhankutā to San Juan Bautista 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 Dhankutā
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dhankutā's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dhankutā.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Bautista, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,519 km | (-33.637, -78.834) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,661 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,111 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| Huentelauquén, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,112 km | (-31.584, -71.534) |
| Huasco, Atacama | Chile | 2,118 km | (-28.466, -71.223) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,120 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,121 km | (-31.913, -71.500) |
| La Higuera, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,122 km | (-29.512, -71.202) |
| Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,127 km | (-30.834, -71.259) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 2,130 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kathmandu
Coordinates: 26.9833° N 87.3333° E
Elevation: 1,188 m (3,898 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 Dhankutā
The DMS coordinates are: 26°58'60'' N 87°19'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.98333°
LngO = 87.33333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.98333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 87.33333 - 180° = -92.66667°
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 Dhankutā is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.98333, -92.66667)
In DMS format: 26°58'60'' N 87°19'60'' E .