Antipode of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam
The opposite side of the world to Dien Bien Phu is Atico, Arequipa, Peru.
Dien Bien Phu
Vietnam
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 21.386, 103.023
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -21.386, -76.977
Atico
Peru
Atico is the closest city to Dien Bien Phu's antipodal point (673 km).
The antipodal city to Dien Bien Phu is Atico. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dien Bien Phu is Atico.
The distance from Dien Bien Phu to Atico is about 19,000 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 Dien Bien Phu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dien Bien Phu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dien Bien Phu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atico, Arequipa | Peru | 673 km | (-16.209, -73.622) |
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 675 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 677 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
| La Planchada, Arequipa | Peru | 679 km | (-16.401, -73.222) |
| Puerto de Lomas, Arequipa | Peru | 682 km | (-15.569, -74.850) |
| Ocoña, Arequipa | Peru | 683 km | (-16.433, -73.108) |
| Yauca, Arequipa | Peru | 684 km | (-15.661, -74.527) |
| San José, Arequipa | Peru | 691 km | (-16.618, -72.737) |
| Camaná, Arequipa | Peru | 692 km | (-16.624, -72.711) |
| El Cardo, Arequipa | Peru | 693 km | (-16.603, -72.727) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Bangkok
Coordinates: 21.386° N 103.023° E
Elevation: 485 m (1,591 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 16.2094° S 73.6222° W
Elevation: 80 m (262 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 Dien Bien Phu
The DMS coordinates are: 21°23'9.7'' N 103°1'22.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 21.38602°
LngO = 103.02301°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -21.38602°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 103.02301 - 180° = -76.97699°
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 Dien Bien Phu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-21.38602, -76.97699)
In DMS format: 21°23'9.7'' N 103°1'22.8'' E .