Antipode of Rustāq, Afghanistan
The opposite side of the world to Rustāq is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Rustāq
Afghanistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 37.126, 69.830
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.126, -110.170
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Rustāq's antipodal point (1,108 km).
The antipodal city to Rustāq is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rustāq is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Rustāq 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 Rustāq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rustāq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rustāq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,108 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,317 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,836 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,147 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,148 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,148 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,159 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,160 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Corral, Los Ríos Region | Chile | 3,197 km | (-39.887, -73.431) |
| Calbuco, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,204 km | (-41.773, -73.130) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kabul
Coordinates: 37.126° N 69.8305° E
Elevation: 1,314 m (4,311 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 Rustāq
The DMS coordinates are: 37°7'33.7'' N 69°49'49.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.12604°
LngO = 69.83045°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.12604°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 69.83045 - 180° = -110.16955°
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 Rustāq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.12604, -110.16955)
In DMS format: 37°7'33.7'' N 69°49'49.6'' E .