Antipode of Trashigang, Bhutan
The opposite side of the world to Trashigang is Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Trashigang
Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 27.333, 91.554
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.333, -88.446
Coquimbo
Chile
Coquimbo is the closest city to Trashigang's antipodal point (1,696 km).
The antipodal city to Trashigang is Coquimbo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Trashigang is Coquimbo.
The distance from Trashigang 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 Trashigang
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Trashigang's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Trashigang.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,696 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,704 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,718 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Valparaíso | Chile | 1,736 km | (-33.036, -71.630) |
| Illapel, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,740 km | (-31.633, -71.170) |
| Monte Patria, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,742 km | (-30.695, -70.958) |
| Viña del Mar, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,742 km | (-33.025, -71.552) |
| Vallenar, Atacama | Chile | 1,744 km | (-28.576, -70.759) |
| Quilpué, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,753 km | (-33.048, -71.442) |
| La Ligua, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,754 km | (-32.452, -71.231) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates: 27.3331° N 91.5542° E
Elevation: 1,174 m (3,852 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 Trashigang
The DMS coordinates are: 27°19'59.2'' N 91°33'15.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.3331°
LngO = 91.55424°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.3331°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 91.55424 - 180° = -88.44576°
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 Trashigang is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.3331, -88.44576)
In DMS format: 27°19'59.2'' N 91°33'15.3'' E .