Antipode of Murgap, Turkmenistan
The opposite side of the world to Murgap is Hanga Roa, Valparaiso, Chile.
Murgap
Turkmenistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 37.497, 61.971
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.497, -118.029
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Murgap's antipodal point (1,403 km).
The antipodal city to Murgap is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Murgap is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Murgap 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 Murgap
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Murgap's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Murgap.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,403 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,791 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,272 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,770 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,098 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 3,382 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,494 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| San Juan Bautista, Valparaiso | Chile | 3,553 km | (-33.637, -78.834) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 3,594 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 3,595 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Ashgabat
Coordinates: 37.4966° N 61.9714° E
Elevation: 228 m (748 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 Murgap
The DMS coordinates are: 37°29'47.6'' N 61°58'17.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.49656°
LngO = 61.97142°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.49656°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 61.97142 - 180° = -118.02858°
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 Murgap is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.49656, -118.02858)
In DMS format: 37°29'47.6'' N 61°58'17.1'' E .