Antipode of Onsŏng, North Korea
The opposite side of the world to Onsŏng is Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Onsŏng
North Korea
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 42.957, 129.993
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.957, -50.007
Miramar
Argentina
Miramar is the closest city to Onsŏng's antipodal point (842 km).
The antipodal city to Onsŏng is Miramar. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Onsŏng is Miramar.
The distance from Onsŏng to Miramar 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 Onsŏng
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Onsŏng's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Onsŏng.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miramar, BA | Argentina | 842 km | (-38.272, -57.839) |
| Mar del Plata, BA | Argentina | 844 km | (-38.000, -57.556) |
| Mar de las Pampas, BA | Argentina | 865 km | (-37.325, -57.022) |
| Villa Gesell, BA | Argentina | 867 km | (-37.264, -56.973) |
| Cariló, BA | Argentina | 870 km | (-37.165, -56.891) |
| Pinamar, BA | Argentina | 873 km | (-37.111, -56.865) |
| Necochea, BA | Argentina | 884 km | (-38.555, -58.740) |
| Coronel Vidal, BA | Argentina | 897 km | (-37.447, -57.729) |
| General Juan Madariaga, BA | Argentina | 898 km | (-37.002, -57.136) |
| Balcarce, BA | Argentina | 901 km | (-37.846, -58.255) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 42.9572° N 129.9933° E
Elevation: 83 m (272 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Coordinates: 38.2716° S 57.8389° 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 Onsŏng
The DMS coordinates are: 42°57'26'' N 129°59'36'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.95722°
LngO = 129.99333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.95722°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 129.99333 - 180° = -50.00667°
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 Onsŏng is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.95722, -50.00667)
In DMS format: 42°57'26'' N 129°59'36'' E .