Antipode of Hon Goi, Vietnam
The opposite side of the world to Hon Goi is Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile.
Hon Goi
Vietnam
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 20.950, 107.073
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.950, -72.927
Iquique
Chile
Iquique is the closest city to Hon Goi's antipodal point (301 km).
The antipodal city to Hon Goi is Iquique. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hon Goi is Iquique.
The distance from Hon Goi to Iquique 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 Hon Goi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hon Goi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hon Goi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iquique, Tarapacá | Chile | 301 km | (-20.213, -70.150) |
| Tocopilla, Antofagasta | Chile | 310 km | (-22.092, -70.198) |
| Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá | Chile | 336 km | (-20.256, -69.786) |
| Pica, Tarapacá | Chile | 378 km | (-20.491, -69.331) |
| Arica, Arica y Parinacota | Chile | 389 km | (-18.475, -70.298) |
| Antofagasta | Chile | 397 km | (-23.652, -70.395) |
| Ite, Tacna | Peru | 399 km | (-17.861, -70.965) |
| Pacocha, Moquegua | Peru | 402 km | (-17.646, -71.345) |
| Ilo, Moquegua | Peru | 403 km | (-17.632, -71.341) |
| Pueblo Nuevo, Moquegua | Peru | 405 km | (-17.615, -71.338) |
Hon Goi, Vietnam
Local time:
Coordinates: 20.9505° N 107.0734° E
Iquique, Chile
Local time:
Coordinates: 20.2133° S 70.1503° 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 Hon Goi
The DMS coordinates are: 20°57'1.6'' N 107°4'24.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.95045°
LngO = 107.07336°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.95045°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 107.07336 - 180° = -72.92664°
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 Hon Goi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.95045, -72.92664)
In DMS format: 20°57'1.6'' N 107°4'24.1'' E .
