Antipode of Bhangtar, Bhutan
The opposite side of the world to Bhangtar is Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Bhangtar
Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 26.817, 91.717
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.817, -88.283
Coquimbo
Chile
Coquimbo is the closest city to Bhangtar's antipodal point (1,695 km).
The antipodal city to Bhangtar is Coquimbo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bhangtar is Coquimbo.
The distance from Bhangtar to Coquimbo is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Bhangtar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bhangtar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bhangtar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,695 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,703 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,719 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Vallenar, Atacama | Chile | 1,738 km | (-28.576, -70.759) |
| Monte Patria, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,744 km | (-30.695, -70.958) |
| Illapel, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,745 km | (-31.633, -71.170) |
| Valparaíso | Chile | 1,747 km | (-33.036, -71.630) |
| Viña del Mar, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,753 km | (-33.025, -71.552) |
| Vicuña, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,756 km | (-30.035, -70.713) |
| Chañaral, Atacama | Chile | 1,759 km | (-26.343, -70.616) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates: 26.8167° N 91.7167° E
Elevation: 303 m (994 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Santiago
Coordinates: 29.9533° S 71.3395° W
Elevation: 22 m (72 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 Bhangtar
The DMS coordinates are: 26°49'0'' N 91°43'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.81667°
LngO = 91.71667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.81667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 91.71667 - 180° = -88.28333°
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 Bhangtar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.81667, -88.28333)
In DMS format: 26°49'0'' N 91°43'0'' E .