Antipode of Hyesan, North Korea
The opposite side of the world to Hyesan is Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hyesan
North Korea
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 41.402, 128.178
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -41.402, -51.822
Mar del Plata
Argentina
Mar del Plata is the closest city to Hyesan's antipodal point (620 km).
The antipodal city to Hyesan is Mar del Plata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hyesan is Mar del Plata.
The distance from Hyesan to Mar del Plata is about 19,000 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 Hyesan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hyesan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hyesan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar del Plata, BA | Argentina | 620 km | (-38.000, -57.556) |
| Miramar, BA | Argentina | 621 km | (-38.272, -57.839) |
| Mar de las Pampas, BA | Argentina | 637 km | (-37.325, -57.022) |
| Villa Gesell, BA | Argentina | 639 km | (-37.264, -56.973) |
| Cariló, BA | Argentina | 642 km | (-37.165, -56.891) |
| Pinamar, BA | Argentina | 645 km | (-37.111, -56.865) |
| Necochea, BA | Argentina | 670 km | (-38.555, -58.740) |
| General Juan Madariaga, BA | Argentina | 670 km | (-37.002, -57.136) |
| Coronel Vidal, BA | Argentina | 672 km | (-37.447, -57.729) |
| Balcarce, BA | Argentina | 679 km | (-37.846, -58.255) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 41.4017° N 128.1778° E
Elevation: 709 m (2,326 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Coordinates: 38.0004° S 57.5562° W
Elevation: 14 m (46 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 Hyesan
The DMS coordinates are: 41°24'6'' N 128°10'40'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.40167°
LngO = 128.17778°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.40167°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 128.17778 - 180° = -51.82222°
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 Hyesan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.40167, -51.82222)
In DMS format: 41°24'6'' N 128°10'40'' E .