Antipode of Huaraz, Peru
The opposite side of the world to Huaraz is Sihanoukville, Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia.
Huaraz
Peru
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -9.528, -77.528
Antipodal point
Gulf of Thailand
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 9.528, 102.472
Sihanoukville
Cambodia
Sihanoukville is the closest city to Huaraz's antipodal point (167 km).
The antipodal city to Huaraz is Sihanoukville. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Huaraz is Sihanoukville.
The distance from Huaraz to Sihanoukville 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 Huaraz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Huaraz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Huaraz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sihanoukville, Preah Sihanouk | Cambodia | 167 km | (10.609, 103.530) |
| Mittakpheap, Preah Sihanouk | Cambodia | 167 km | (10.623, 103.525) |
| Dương Đông, Kiên Giang Province | Vietnam | 180 km | (10.217, 103.959) |
| Phú Quốc, Kiên Giang Province | Vietnam | 188 km | (10.287, 104.010) |
| Prey Nob, Preah Sihanouk | Cambodia | 197 km | (10.709, 103.821) |
| Botum Sakor, Koh Kong | Cambodia | 214 km | (11.187, 103.471) |
| Kampot | Cambodia | 222 km | (10.610, 104.181) |
| Srae Ambel, Koh Kong | Cambodia | 225 km | (11.122, 103.754) |
| Krong Kep, Kep | Cambodia | 228 km | (10.483, 104.317) |
| Smach Mean Chey, Koh Kong | Cambodia | 232 km | (11.547, 103.036) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 9.5278° S 77.5278° W
Elevation: 3,059 m (10,036 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Phnom_Penh
Coordinates: 10.6093° N 103.5296° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Huaraz
The DMS coordinates are: 9°31'40'' S 77°31'40'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -9.52779°
LngO = -77.52778°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 9.52779°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -77.52778 + 180° = 102.47222°
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 Huaraz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (9.52779, 102.47222)
In DMS format: 9°31'40'' S 77°31'40'' W.