Antipode of Islamabad, Pakistan
The opposite side of the world to Islamabad is Hanga Roa, Valparaiso, Chile.
Islamabad
Pakistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.721, 73.043
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.721, -106.957
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Islamabad's antipodal point (766 km).
The antipodal city to Islamabad is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Islamabad is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Islamabad to Hanga Roa 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 Islamabad
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Islamabad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Islamabad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 766 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,436 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| San Juan Bautista, Valparaiso | Chile | 2,600 km | (-33.637, -78.834) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,973 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Lebu, Biobio | Chile | 3,030 km | (-37.608, -73.654) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,034 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,046 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Los Álamos, Biobio | Chile | 3,047 km | (-37.628, -73.460) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,048 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Maullín, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,049 km | (-41.618, -73.598) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Karachi
Coordinates: 33.7215° N 73.0433° E
Elevation: 579 m (1,900 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Easter
Coordinates: 27.1525° S 109.4244° W
Elevation: 41 m (135 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 Islamabad
The DMS coordinates are: 33°43'17.3'' N 73°2'35.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.72148°
LngO = 73.04329°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.72148°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 73.04329 - 180° = -106.95671°
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 Islamabad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.72148, -106.95671)
In DMS format: 33°43'17.3'' N 73°2'35.8'' E .