Antipode of Trongsa, Bhutan
The opposite side of the world to Trongsa is Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Trongsa
Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 27.503, 90.507
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.503, -89.493
Coquimbo
Chile
Coquimbo is the closest city to Trongsa's antipodal point (1,792 km).
The antipodal city to Trongsa is Coquimbo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Trongsa is Coquimbo.
The distance from Trongsa 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 Trongsa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Trongsa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Trongsa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,792 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,800 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,812 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Valparaíso | Chile | 1,822 km | (-33.036, -71.630) |
| Viña del Mar, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,829 km | (-33.025, -71.552) |
| Illapel, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,831 km | (-31.633, -71.170) |
| Monte Patria, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,836 km | (-30.695, -70.958) |
| Constitución, Maule Region | Chile | 1,838 km | (-35.333, -72.412) |
| Quilpué, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,839 km | (-33.048, -71.442) |
| Cartagena, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,840 km | (-33.554, -71.608) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu
Coordinates: 27.5026° N 90.5072° E
Elevation: 2,108 m (6,916 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 Trongsa
The DMS coordinates are: 27°30'9.4'' N 90°30'25.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.5026°
LngO = 90.50716°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.5026°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 90.50716 - 180° = -89.49284°
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 Trongsa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.5026, -89.49284)
In DMS format: 27°30'9.4'' N 90°30'25.8'' E .