Antipode of Bāmyān, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Bāmyān is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Bāmyān
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.822, 67.827
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.822, -112.173
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Bāmyān's antipodal point (890 km).
The antipodal city to Bāmyān is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bāmyān is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Bāmyān 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 Bāmyān
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bāmyān's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bāmyān.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 890 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,036 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,563 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,008 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,413 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,418 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,418 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,428 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,433 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Corral, Los Ríos Region | Chile | 3,451 km | (-39.887, -73.431) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kabul
Coordinates: 34.8216° N 67.8273° E
Elevation: 2,550 m (8,366 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 Bāmyān
The DMS coordinates are: 34°49'17.6'' N 67°49'38.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.82156°
LngO = 67.82734°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.82156°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 67.82734 - 180° = -112.17266°
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 Bāmyān is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.82156, -112.17266)
In DMS format: 34°49'17.6'' N 67°49'38.4'' E .