Antipode of Gyeongsan-si, South Korea
The opposite side of the world to Gyeongsan-si is La Paloma, Rocha, Uruguay.
Gyeongsan-si
South Korea
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.823, 128.738
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.823, -51.262
La Paloma
Uruguay
La Paloma is the closest city to Gyeongsan-si's antipodal point (294 km).
The antipodal city to Gyeongsan-si is La Paloma. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gyeongsan-si is La Paloma.
The distance from Gyeongsan-si to La Paloma 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 Gyeongsan-si
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gyeongsan-si's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gyeongsan-si.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paloma, Rocha | Uruguay | 294 km | (-34.663, -54.165) |
| Castillos, Rocha | Uruguay | 298 km | (-34.199, -53.859) |
| Chui, Rocha | Uruguay | 310 km | (-33.698, -53.459) |
| Chuí, RS | Brazil | 310 km | (-33.691, -53.457) |
| Rocha | Uruguay | 317 km | (-34.483, -54.333) |
| Dieciocho de Julio, Rocha | Uruguay | 317 km | (-33.682, -53.553) |
| Santa Vitória do Palmar, RS | Brazil | 320 km | (-33.519, -53.368) |
| Velasquez, Rocha | Uruguay | 340 km | (-34.036, -54.281) |
| Punta del Este, Maldonado | Uruguay | 347 km | (-34.947, -54.934) |
| Maldonado | Uruguay | 350 km | (-34.900, -54.950) |
Gyeongsan-si, South Korea
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.8233° N 128.7378° E
La Paloma, Uruguay
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.6627° S 54.1645° 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 Gyeongsan-si
The DMS coordinates are: 35°49'24'' N 128°44'16'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.82333°
LngO = 128.73778°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.82333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 128.73778 - 180° = -51.26222°
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 Gyeongsan-si is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.82333, -51.26222)
In DMS format: 35°49'24'' N 128°44'16'' E .
