Antipode of Puerto Montt, Chile
The opposite side of the world to Puerto Montt is Bayan Nur, Inner Mongolia, China.
Puerto Montt
Chile
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -41.469, -72.942
Antipodal point
China
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 41.469, 107.058
Bayan Nur
China
Bayan Nur is the closest city to Puerto Montt's antipodal point (85 km).
The antipodal city to Puerto Montt is Bayan Nur. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Puerto Montt is Bayan Nur.
The distance from Puerto Montt to Bayan Nur 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 Puerto Montt
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Puerto Montt's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Puerto Montt.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayan Nur, Inner Mongolia | China | 85 km | (40.741, 107.386) |
| Haliut, Inner Mongolia | China | 122 km | (41.556, 108.520) |
| Xishanzui, Inner Mongolia | China | 158 km | (40.708, 108.644) |
| Ulashan, Inner Mongolia | China | 168 km | (40.665, 108.745) |
| Erdenetsogt, Ömnögovĭ | Mongolia | 184 km | (42.972, 106.119) |
| Ihbulag, Ömnögovĭ | Mongolia | 193 km | (43.200, 107.200) |
| Wuhai, Inner Mongolia | China | 199 km | (39.684, 106.816) |
| Qabqir, Inner Mongolia | China | 206 km | (39.616, 106.874) |
| Sangiyn Dalay, Ömnögovĭ | Mongolia | 220 km | (42.842, 105.138) |
| Bayinsai, Inner Mongolia | China | 221 km | (39.500, 106.720) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Santiago
Coordinates: 41.4693° S 72.9424° W
Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 40.7414° N 107.386° E
Elevation: 1,041 m (3,415 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 Puerto Montt
The DMS coordinates are: 41°28'9.5'' S 72°56'32.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -41.4693°
LngO = -72.94237°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 41.4693°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -72.94237 + 180° = 107.05763°
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 Puerto Montt is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (41.4693, 107.05763)
In DMS format: 41°28'9.5'' S 72°56'32.5'' W.