Antipode of Nganglam, Bhutan
The opposite side of the world to Nganglam is Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Nganglam
Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 26.783, 91.250
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.783, -88.750
Coquimbo
Chile
Coquimbo is the closest city to Nganglam's antipodal point (1,741 km).
The antipodal city to Nganglam is Coquimbo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nganglam is Coquimbo.
The distance from Nganglam 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 Nganglam
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nganglam's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nganglam.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,741 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,748 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,765 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Vallenar, Atacama | Chile | 1,784 km | (-28.576, -70.759) |
| Monte Patria, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,789 km | (-30.695, -70.958) |
| Illapel, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,790 km | (-31.633, -71.170) |
| Valparaíso | Chile | 1,790 km | (-33.036, -71.630) |
| Viña del Mar, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,796 km | (-33.025, -71.552) |
| Vicuña, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,802 km | (-30.035, -70.713) |
| Chañaral, Atacama | Chile | 1,806 km | (-26.343, -70.616) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates: 26.7833° N 91.25° E
Elevation: 145 m (476 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 Nganglam
The DMS coordinates are: 26°46'60'' N 91°15'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.78333°
LngO = 91.25°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.78333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 91.25 - 180° = -88.75°
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 Nganglam is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.78333, -88.75)
In DMS format: 26°46'60'' N 91°15'0'' E .