Antipode of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
The opposite side of the world to Rawalpindi is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Rawalpindi
Pakistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.597, 73.048
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.597, -106.952
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Rawalpindi's antipodal point (753 km).
The antipodal city to Rawalpindi is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rawalpindi is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Rawalpindi 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 Rawalpindi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rawalpindi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rawalpindi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 753 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,432 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,969 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Lebu, Biobío | Chile | 3,034 km | (-37.608, -73.654) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,040 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,052 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,054 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Corral, Los Ríos Region | Chile | 3,055 km | (-39.887, -73.431) |
| Cañete, Biobío | Chile | 3,056 km | (-37.801, -73.396) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,061 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Karachi
Coordinates: 33.5973° N 73.0479° E
Elevation: 501 m (1,644 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 Rawalpindi
The DMS coordinates are: 33°35'50.4'' N 73°2'52.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.59733°
LngO = 73.0479°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.59733°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 73.0479 - 180° = -106.9521°
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 Rawalpindi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.59733, -106.9521)
In DMS format: 33°35'50.4'' N 73°2'52.4'' E .