Antipode of Potosí, Bolivia
The opposite side of the world to Potosí is Shangchuan, Guangdong, China.
Potosí
Bolivia
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -19.584, -65.753
Antipodal point
South China Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 19.584, 114.247
Shangchuan
China
Shangchuan is the closest city to Potosí's antipodal point (283 km).
The antipodal city to Potosí is Shangchuan. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Potosí is Shangchuan.
The distance from Potosí to Shangchuan is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Potosí
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Potosí's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Potosí.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shangchuan, Guangdong | China | 283 km | (21.726, 112.771) |
| Xiachuan, Guangdong | China | 287 km | (21.651, 112.581) |
| Sanzao, Guangdong | China | 289 km | (22.053, 113.343) |
| Luhuan, São Francisco Xavier | Macao | 290 km | (22.118, 113.552) |
| Lai Chi Van, São Francisco Xavier | Macao | 290 km | (22.120, 113.551) |
| Sok Kwu Wan, Islands | Hong Kong | 290 km | (22.205, 114.132) |
| Nanshui, Guangdong | China | 291 km | (22.033, 113.240) |
| Chek Chue, Southern | Hong Kong | 292 km | (22.218, 114.212) |
| Cheung Chau, Islands | Hong Kong | 292 km | (22.211, 114.028) |
| Yung Shue Wan, Islands | Hong Kong | 293 km | (22.226, 114.112) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/La_Paz
Coordinates: 19.5836° S 65.7531° W
Elevation: 3,967 m (13,015 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 21.7262° N 112.7713° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 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 Potosí
The DMS coordinates are: 19°35'1'' S 65°45'11'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -19.58361°
LngO = -65.75306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 19.58361°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -65.75306 + 180° = 114.24694°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Potosí is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (19.58361, 114.24694)
In DMS format: 19°35'1'' S 65°45'11'' W.