Antipode of Gowurdak, Turkmenistan
The opposite side of the world to Gowurdak is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Gowurdak
Turkmenistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 37.812, 66.047
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.812, -113.953
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Gowurdak's antipodal point (1,256 km).
The antipodal city to Gowurdak is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gowurdak is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Gowurdak 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 Gowurdak
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gowurdak's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gowurdak.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,256 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,081 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,582 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,064 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,429 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,430 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,433 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,437 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,441 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| Puerto Chacabuco, Aysén | Chile | 3,490 km | (-45.467, -72.817) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Ashgabat
Coordinates: 37.8124° N 66.0466° E
Elevation: 430 m (1,411 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 Gowurdak
The DMS coordinates are: 37°48'44.8'' N 66°2'47.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.81244°
LngO = 66.04656°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.81244°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 66.04656 - 180° = -113.95344°
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 Gowurdak is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.81244, -113.95344)
In DMS format: 37°48'44.8'' N 66°2'47.6'' E .