Antipode of Kathmandu, Nepal
The opposite side of the world to Kathmandu is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Kathmandu
Nepal
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 27.702, 85.321
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.702, -94.679
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Kathmandu's antipodal point (1,458 km).
The antipodal city to Kathmandu is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kathmandu is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kathmandu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kathmandu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,458 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Lebu, Biobío | Chile | 2,250 km | (-37.608, -73.654) |
| Talcahuano, Biobío | Chile | 2,258 km | (-36.725, -73.117) |
| Arauco, Biobío | Chile | 2,262 km | (-37.246, -73.318) |
| Tomé, Biobío | Chile | 2,268 km | (-36.618, -72.956) |
| Concepción, Biobío | Chile | 2,268 km | (-36.827, -73.050) |
| Coronel, Biobío | Chile | 2,269 km | (-37.034, -73.140) |
| Penco, Biobío | Chile | 2,269 km | (-36.741, -72.995) |
| Lota, Biobío | Chile | 2,269 km | (-37.090, -73.158) |
| Curanilahue, Biobío | Chile | 2,270 km | (-37.478, -73.345) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kathmandu
Coordinates: 27.7017° N 85.3206° E
Elevation: 1,296 m (4,252 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 Kathmandu
The DMS coordinates are: 27°42'6.1'' N 85°19'14.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.70169°
LngO = 85.3206°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.70169°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 85.3206 - 180° = -94.6794°
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 Kathmandu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.70169, -94.6794)
In DMS format: 27°42'6.1'' N 85°19'14.2'' E .