Antipode of Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan
The opposite side of the world to Samdrup Jongkhar is Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Samdrup Jongkhar
Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 26.801, 91.505
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.801, -88.495
Coquimbo
Chile
Coquimbo is the closest city to Samdrup Jongkhar's antipodal point (1,716 km).
The antipodal city to Samdrup Jongkhar is Coquimbo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Samdrup Jongkhar is Coquimbo.
The distance from Samdrup Jongkhar 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 Samdrup Jongkhar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Samdrup Jongkhar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Samdrup Jongkhar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,716 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,724 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,740 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Vallenar, Atacama | Chile | 1,759 km | (-28.576, -70.759) |
| Monte Patria, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,764 km | (-30.695, -70.958) |
| Illapel, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,765 km | (-31.633, -71.170) |
| Valparaíso | Chile | 1,766 km | (-33.036, -71.630) |
| Viña del Mar, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,773 km | (-33.025, -71.552) |
| Vicuña, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,777 km | (-30.035, -70.713) |
| Chañaral, Atacama | Chile | 1,780 km | (-26.343, -70.616) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates: 26.8007° N 91.5052° E
Elevation: 173 m (568 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 Samdrup Jongkhar
The DMS coordinates are: 26°48'2.5'' N 91°30'18.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.80069°
LngO = 91.50519°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.80069°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 91.50519 - 180° = -88.49481°
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 Samdrup Jongkhar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.80069, -88.49481)
In DMS format: 26°48'2.5'' N 91°30'18.7'' E .