Antipode of Kilju, North Korea
The opposite side of the world to Kilju is Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Kilju
North Korea
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 40.964, 129.328
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.964, -50.672
Mar del Plata
Argentina
Mar del Plata is the closest city to Kilju's antipodal point (677 km).
The antipodal city to Kilju is Mar del Plata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kilju is Mar del Plata.
The distance from Kilju 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 Kilju
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kilju's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kilju.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar del Plata, BA | Argentina | 677 km | (-38.000, -57.556) |
| Mar de las Pampas, BA | Argentina | 681 km | (-37.325, -57.022) |
| Villa Gesell, BA | Argentina | 682 km | (-37.264, -56.973) |
| Miramar, BA | Argentina | 684 km | (-38.272, -57.839) |
| Cariló, BA | Argentina | 683 km | (-37.165, -56.891) |
| Pinamar, BA | Argentina | 686 km | (-37.108, -56.861) |
| General Juan Madariaga, BA | Argentina | 712 km | (-36.997, -57.140) |
| Mar del Tuyú, BA | Argentina | 714 km | (-36.575, -56.689) |
| Coronel Vidal, BA | Argentina | 724 km | (-37.446, -57.729) |
| Balneario San Clemente, BA | Argentina | 734 km | (-36.357, -56.724) |
Kilju, North Korea
Local time:
Coordinates: 40.9642° N 129.3278° E
Mar del Plata, Argentina
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.0004° S 57.5562° 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 Kilju
The DMS coordinates are: 40°57'51'' N 129°19'40'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.96417°
LngO = 129.32778°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.96417°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 129.32778 - 180° = -50.67222°
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 Kilju is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.96417, -50.67222)
In DMS format: 40°57'51'' N 129°19'40'' E .
