Antipode of Changyŏn, North Korea
The opposite side of the world to Changyŏn is Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Changyŏn
North Korea
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 38.251, 125.096
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.251, -54.904
Villa Gesell
Argentina
Villa Gesell is the closest city to Changyŏn's antipodal point (213 km).
The antipodal city to Changyŏn is Villa Gesell. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Changyŏn is Villa Gesell.
The distance from Changyŏn to Villa Gesell is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Changyŏn
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Changyŏn's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Changyŏn.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Gesell, BA | Argentina | 213 km | (-37.264, -56.973) |
| Cariló, BA | Argentina | 213 km | (-37.165, -56.891) |
| Mar de las Pampas, BA | Argentina | 213 km | (-37.325, -57.022) |
| Pinamar, BA | Argentina | 214 km | (-37.108, -56.861) |
| Mar del Plata, BA | Argentina | 234 km | (-38.000, -57.556) |
| General Juan Madariaga, BA | Argentina | 241 km | (-36.997, -57.140) |
| Mar del Tuyú, BA | Argentina | 244 km | (-36.575, -56.689) |
| Miramar, BA | Argentina | 257 km | (-38.272, -57.839) |
| Coronel Vidal, BA | Argentina | 264 km | (-37.446, -57.729) |
| Balneario San Clemente, BA | Argentina | 265 km | (-36.357, -56.724) |
Changyŏn, North Korea
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.2508° N 125.0961° E
Villa Gesell, Argentina
Local time:
Coordinates: 37.2639° S 56.973° W
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 Changyŏn
The DMS coordinates are: 38°15'3'' N 125°5'46'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.25083°
LngO = 125.09611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.25083°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 125.09611 - 180° = -54.90389°
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 Changyŏn is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.25083, -54.90389)
In DMS format: 38°15'3'' N 125°5'46'' E .
