The opposite side of the world to Incheon is Mar de Ajó, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
South Korea
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 37.456, 126.705
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.456, -53.295
Argentina
Mar de Ajó is the closest city to Incheon's antipodal point (312 km).
The antipodal city to Incheon is Mar de Ajó. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Incheon is Mar de Ajó.
The distance from Incheon to Mar de Ajó is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Incheon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Incheon.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar de Ajó, BA | Argentina | 312 km | (-36.729, -56.683) |
| San Bernardo del Tuyú, BA | Argentina | 313 km | (-36.697, -56.683) |
| Punta del Este, Maldonado | Uruguay | 315 km | (-34.947, -54.934) |
| Mar del Tuyú, BA | Argentina | 318 km | (-36.574, -56.694) |
| Pinamar, BA | Argentina | 319 km | (-37.111, -56.865) |
| Santa Teresita, BA | Argentina | 319 km | (-36.541, -56.693) |
| Cariló, BA | Argentina | 320 km | (-37.165, -56.891) |
| La Paloma, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 320 km | (-34.663, -54.165) |
| Maldonado | Uruguay | 321 km | (-34.898, -54.950) |
| Las Toninas, BA | Argentina | 322 km | (-36.488, -56.705) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 37.4565° N 126.7052° E
Elevation: 43 m (141 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Coordinates: 36.7288° S 56.6827° W
Elevation: 24 m (79 ft)
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Incheon
The DMS coordinates are: 37°27'23.3'' N 126°42'18.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.45646°
LngO = 126.70515°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.45646°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 126.70515 - 180° = -53.29485°
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 Incheon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.45646, -53.29485)
In DMS format: 37°27'23.3'' N 126°42'18.5'' E .