Antipode of Mazār-e Sharīf, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Mazār-e Sharīf is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Mazār-e Sharīf
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.709, 67.111
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.709, -112.889
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Mazār-e Sharīf's antipodal point (1,109 km).
The antipodal city to Mazār-e Sharīf is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mazār-e Sharīf is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Mazār-e Sharīf 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 Mazār-e Sharīf
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mazār-e Sharīf's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mazār-e Sharīf.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,109 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,086 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,600 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,067 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,389 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,389 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,390 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,400 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,400 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| Corral, Los Ríos Region | Chile | 3,442 km | (-39.887, -73.431) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kabul
Coordinates: 36.709° N 67.1109° E
Elevation: 361 m (1,184 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 Mazār-e Sharīf
The DMS coordinates are: 36°42'32.5'' N 67°6'39.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.70904°
LngO = 67.11087°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.70904°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 67.11087 - 180° = -112.88913°
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 Mazār-e Sharīf is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.70904, -112.88913)
In DMS format: 36°42'32.5'' N 67°6'39.1'' E .