Antipode of Melo, Uruguay
The opposite side of the world to Melo is Seogwipo, Jeju-do, South Korea.
Melo
Uruguay
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -32.370, -54.168
Antipodal point
Eastern China Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 32.370, 125.833
Seogwipo
South Korea
Seogwipo is the closest city to Melo's antipodal point (119 km).
The antipodal city to Melo is Seogwipo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Melo is Seogwipo.
The distance from Melo to Seogwipo 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 Melo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Melo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Melo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seogwipo, Jeju-do | South Korea | 119 km | (33.253, 126.562) |
| Gaigeturi, Jeju-do | South Korea | 130 km | (33.464, 126.318) |
| Jeju City, Jeju-do | South Korea | 142 km | (33.510, 126.522) |
| Haenam, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 254 km | (34.571, 126.599) |
| Palgeum, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 269 km | (34.786, 126.143) |
| Sinan, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 274 km | (34.826, 126.109) |
| Jangheung, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 275 km | (34.682, 126.907) |
| Mokpo, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 276 km | (34.813, 126.392) |
| Gotō, Nagasaki | Japan | 282 km | (32.684, 128.807) |
| Apae, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 280 km | (34.867, 126.313) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Montevideo
Coordinates: 32.3703° S 54.1675° W
Elevation: 115 m (377 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 33.2533° N 126.5618° E
Elevation: 69 m (226 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 Melo
The DMS coordinates are: 32°22'13'' S 54°10'3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -32.37028°
LngO = -54.1675°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 32.37028°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -54.1675 + 180° = 125.8325°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Melo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (32.37028, 125.8325)
In DMS format: 32°22'13'' S 54°10'3'' W.