Antipode of Minas, Uruguay
The opposite side of the world to Minas is Sinan, Jeollanam-do, South Korea.
Minas
Uruguay
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -34.376, -55.238
Antipodal point
Yellow Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 34.376, 124.762
Sinan
South Korea
Sinan is the closest city to Minas's antipodal point (133 km).
The antipodal city to Minas is Sinan. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Minas is Sinan.
The distance from Minas to Sinan 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 Minas
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Minas' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Minas.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinan, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 133 km | (34.826, 126.109) |
| Palgeum, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 135 km | (34.786, 126.143) |
| Imja, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 146 km | (35.085, 126.111) |
| Apae, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 152 km | (34.867, 126.313) |
| Jido, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 153 km | (35.061, 126.208) |
| Nagwol, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 156 km | (35.202, 126.138) |
| Mokpo, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 157 km | (34.813, 126.392) |
| Haeje, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 162 km | (35.111, 126.295) |
| Illo, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 167 km | (34.853, 126.490) |
| Haenam, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 170 km | (34.571, 126.599) |
Minas, Uruguay
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.3759° S 55.2377° W
Sinan, South Korea
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.8262° N 126.1086° E
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 Minas
The DMS coordinates are: 34°22'33.2'' S 55°14'15.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -34.37589°
LngO = -55.23771°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 34.37589°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -55.23771 + 180° = 124.76229°
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 Minas is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (34.37589, 124.76229)
In DMS format: 34°22'33.2'' S 55°14'15.8'' W.
