Antipode of Kunya-Urgench, Turkmenistan
The opposite side of the world to Kunya-Urgench is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Kunya-Urgench
Turkmenistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 42.328, 59.154
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.328, -120.846
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Kunya-Urgench's antipodal point (1,978 km).
The antipodal city to Kunya-Urgench is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kunya-Urgench is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Kunya-Urgench to Hanga Roa is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Kunya-Urgench
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kunya-Urgench's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kunya-Urgench.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,978 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,095 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,500 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,030 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 3,380 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,583 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,585 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 3,741 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
| Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 3,745 km | (-51.730, -72.506) |
| Yacimiento Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 3,757 km | (-51.573, -72.351) |
Kunya-Urgench, Turkmenistan
Local time:
Coordinates: 42.3277° N 59.1544° E
Hanga Roa, Chile
Local time:
Coordinates: 27.1525° S 109.4244° 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 Kunya-Urgench
The DMS coordinates are: 42°19'39.8'' N 59°9'15.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.32773°
LngO = 59.15442°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.32773°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 59.15442 - 180° = -120.84558°
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 Kunya-Urgench is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.32773, -120.84558)
In DMS format: 42°19'39.8'' N 59°9'15.9'' E .
