Antipode of Karukh, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Karukh is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Karukh
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.481, 62.586
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.481, -117.414
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Karukh's antipodal point (1,115 km).
The antipodal city to Karukh is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Karukh is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Karukh 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 Karukh
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Karukh's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Karukh.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,115 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,608 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,121 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,590 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,344 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 3,510 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,558 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,559 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,653 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,656 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kabul
Coordinates: 34.4811° N 62.5863° E
Elevation: 1,340 m (4,396 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 Karukh
The DMS coordinates are: 34°28'51.9'' N 62°35'10.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.48108°
LngO = 62.5863°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.48108°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 62.5863 - 180° = -117.4137°
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 Karukh is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.48108, -117.4137)
In DMS format: 34°28'51.9'' N 62°35'10.7'' E .