Antipode of Chimbote, Peru
The opposite side of the world to Chimbote is Pak Phanang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Chimbote
Peru
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -9.085, -78.578
Antipodal point
Gulf of Thailand
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 9.085, 101.422
Pak Phanang
Thailand
Pak Phanang is the closest city to Chimbote's antipodal point (157 km).
The antipodal city to Chimbote is Pak Phanang. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Chimbote is Pak Phanang.
The distance from Chimbote to Pak Phanang 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 Chimbote
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Chimbote's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Chimbote.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pak Phanang, Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thailand | 157 km | (8.351, 100.202) |
| Hua Sai, Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thailand | 168 km | (8.044, 100.306) |
| Ko Pha Ngan, Surat Thani | Thailand | 170 km | (9.758, 100.029) |
| Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thailand | 170 km | (8.667, 99.931) |
| Ko Samui, Surat Thani | Thailand | 171 km | (9.536, 99.936) |
| Chian Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thailand | 173 km | (8.169, 100.145) |
| Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thailand | 176 km | (8.433, 99.967) |
| Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thailand | 183 km | (8.177, 100.036) |
| Phrom Khiri, Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thailand | 187 km | (8.523, 99.823) |
| Phra Phrom, Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thailand | 187 km | (8.339, 99.901) |
Chimbote, Peru
Local time:
Coordinates: 9.0853° S 78.5783° W
Pak Phanang, Thailand
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.3511° N 100.202° E
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 Chimbote
The DMS coordinates are: 9°5'7'' S 78°34'42'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -9.08528°
LngO = -78.57833°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 9.08528°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -78.57833 + 180° = 101.42167°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Chimbote is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (9.08528, 101.42167)
In DMS format: 9°5'7'' S 78°34'42'' W.
