Antipode of Laya, Bhutan
The opposite side of the world to Laya is Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Laya
Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 28.061, 89.683
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -28.061, -90.317
Coquimbo
Chile
Coquimbo is the closest city to Laya's antipodal point (1,859 km).
The antipodal city to Laya is Coquimbo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Laya is Coquimbo.
The distance from Laya 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 Laya
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Laya's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Laya.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,859 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,867 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| Valparaíso | Chile | 1,873 km | (-33.036, -71.630) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,876 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Constitución, Maule Region | Chile | 1,875 km | (-35.333, -72.412) |
| Talcahuano, Biobío | Chile | 1,878 km | (-36.725, -73.117) |
| Viña del Mar, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,880 km | (-33.025, -71.552) |
| Lebu, Biobío | Chile | 1,881 km | (-37.608, -73.654) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,887 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tomé, Biobío | Chile | 1,885 km | (-36.618, -72.956) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates: 28.0613° N 89.6826° E
Elevation: 3,809 m (12,497 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 Laya
The DMS coordinates are: 28°3'40.7'' N 89°40'57.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 28.0613°
LngO = 89.6826°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -28.0613°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 89.6826 - 180° = -90.3174°
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 Laya is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-28.0613, -90.3174)
In DMS format: 28°3'40.7'' N 89°40'57.4'' E .