Antipode of Wi-ju, North Korea
The opposite side of the world to Wi-ju is Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Wi-ju
North Korea
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 40.101, 124.398
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.101, -55.602
Miramar
Argentina
Miramar is the closest city to Wi-ju's antipodal point (280 km).
The antipodal city to Wi-ju is Miramar. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wi-ju is Miramar.
The distance from Wi-ju to Miramar 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 Wi-ju
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wi-ju's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wi-ju.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miramar, BA | Argentina | 280 km | (-38.272, -57.839) |
| Mar del Plata, BA | Argentina | 288 km | (-38.000, -57.556) |
| Necochea, BA | Argentina | 320 km | (-38.555, -58.740) |
| Mar de las Pampas, BA | Argentina | 332 km | (-37.325, -57.022) |
| Villa Gesell, BA | Argentina | 337 km | (-37.264, -56.973) |
| Balcarce, BA | Argentina | 340 km | (-37.846, -58.255) |
| Cariló, BA | Argentina | 345 km | (-37.165, -56.891) |
| Coronel Vidal, BA | Argentina | 348 km | (-37.446, -57.729) |
| Lobería, BA | Argentina | 350 km | (-38.156, -58.791) |
| Pinamar, BA | Argentina | 350 km | (-37.108, -56.861) |
Wi-ju, North Korea
Local time:
Coordinates: 40.1006° N 124.3981° E
Miramar, Argentina
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.2716° S 57.8389° 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 Wi-ju
The DMS coordinates are: 40°6'2'' N 124°23'53'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.10056°
LngO = 124.39806°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.10056°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 124.39806 - 180° = -55.60194°
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 Wi-ju is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.10056, -55.60194)
In DMS format: 40°6'2'' N 124°23'53'' E .
