Antipode of Kunming, China
The opposite side of the world to Kunming is Chañaral, Atacama, Chile.
Kunming
China
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 25.039, 102.718
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -25.039, -77.282
Chañaral
Chile
Chañaral is the closest city to Kunming's antipodal point (684 km).
The antipodal city to Kunming is Chañaral. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kunming is Chañaral.
The distance from Kunming to Chañaral 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 Kunming
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kunming's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kunming.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chañaral, Atacama | Chile | 684 km | (-26.343, -70.616) |
| Taltal, Antofagasta | Chile | 686 km | (-25.407, -70.486) |
| Antofagasta | Chile | 715 km | (-23.652, -70.395) |
| Mejillones, Antofagasta | Chile | 727 km | (-23.100, -70.447) |
| Copiapó, Atacama | Chile | 741 km | (-27.367, -70.331) |
| Diego de Almagro, Atacama | Chile | 741 km | (-26.390, -70.046) |
| Vallenar, Atacama | Chile | 757 km | (-28.576, -70.759) |
| Baquedano, Antofagasta | Chile | 779 km | (-23.334, -69.841) |
| Tocopilla, Antofagasta | Chile | 793 km | (-22.092, -70.198) |
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 801 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 25.0389° N 102.7183° E
Elevation: 1,895 m (6,217 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Santiago
Coordinates: 26.343° S 70.6165° W
Elevation: 25 m (82 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 Kunming
The DMS coordinates are: 25°2'20'' N 102°43'6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 25.03889°
LngO = 102.71833°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -25.03889°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 102.71833 - 180° = -77.28167°
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 Kunming is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-25.03889, -77.28167)
In DMS format: 25°2'20'' N 102°43'6'' E .