Antipode of Oruro, Bolivia
The opposite side of the world to Oruro is Sansha, Hainan, China.
Oruro
Bolivia
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -17.983, -67.150
Antipodal point
South China Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 17.983, 112.850
Sansha
China
Sansha is the closest city to Oruro's antipodal point (138 km).
The antipodal city to Oruro is Sansha. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Oruro is Sansha.
The distance from Oruro to Sansha 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 Oruro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Oruro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Oruro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sansha, Hainan | China | 138 km | (16.839, 112.341) |
| Hoàng Sa | Vietnam | 138 km | (16.835, 112.339) |
| Hoàng Sa, Da Nang | Vietnam | 146 km | (16.667, 112.725) |
| Hele, Hainan | China | 271 km | (18.902, 110.473) |
| Dong’ao, Hainan | China | 272 km | (18.716, 110.396) |
| Hou’an, Hainan | China | 272 km | (18.867, 110.447) |
| Longlou, Hainan | China | 272 km | (19.656, 110.965) |
| Longgun, Hainan | China | 272 km | (19.051, 110.525) |
| Bo'ao, Hainan | China | 273 km | (19.160, 110.581) |
| Shangen, Hainan | China | 273 km | (18.969, 110.482) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/La_Paz
Coordinates: 17.9833° S 67.15° W
Elevation: 3,936 m (12,913 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 16.8391° N 112.3406° E
Elevation: -9,999 m (-32,805 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 Oruro
The DMS coordinates are: 17°58'60'' S 67°9'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -17.98333°
LngO = -67.15°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 17.98333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -67.15 + 180° = 112.85°
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 Oruro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (17.98333, 112.85)
In DMS format: 17°58'60'' S 67°9'0'' W.