Antipode of Hotan, China
The opposite side of the world to Hotan is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Hotan
China
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 37.108, 79.935
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.108, -100.065
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Hotan's antipodal point (1,412 km).
The antipodal city to Hotan is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hotan is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Hotan to Hanga Roa is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Hotan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hotan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hotan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,412 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,309 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,319 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,321 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,328 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| Lebu, Biobío | Chile | 2,333 km | (-37.608, -73.654) |
| Corral, Los Ríos Region | Chile | 2,335 km | (-39.887, -73.431) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,340 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Valdivia, Los Ríos Region | Chile | 2,351 km | (-39.814, -73.246) |
| Villa Europa, Los Ríos Region | Chile | 2,352 km | (-39.839, -73.235) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Urumqi
Coordinates: 37.1075° N 79.9355° E
Elevation: 1,384 m (4,541 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Easter
Coordinates: 27.1525° S 109.4244° W
Elevation: 41 m (135 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 Hotan
The DMS coordinates are: 37°6'27'' N 79°56'7.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.1075°
LngO = 79.93548°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.1075°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 79.93548 - 180° = -100.06452°
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 Hotan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.1075, -100.06452)
In DMS format: 37°6'27'' N 79°56'7.7'' E .