Antipode of Dhanbad, India
The opposite side of the world to Dhanbad is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Dhanbad
India
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 23.798, 86.430
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -23.798, -93.570
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Dhanbad's antipodal point (1,636 km).
The antipodal city to Dhanbad is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dhanbad is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Dhanbad to Hanga Roa is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Dhanbad
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dhanbad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dhanbad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,636 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Paracas, Ica | Peru | 2,126 km | (-13.867, -76.267) |
| Santa Cruz, Ica | Peru | 2,140 km | (-13.832, -76.135) |
| San Juan, Ica | Peru | 2,142 km | (-15.365, -75.162) |
| Pisco, Ica | Peru | 2,141 km | (-13.710, -76.205) |
| Tupac Amaru, Ica | Peru | 2,146 km | (-13.711, -76.150) |
| San Clemente, Ica | Peru | 2,149 km | (-13.667, -76.150) |
| Ocucaje, Ica | Peru | 2,152 km | (-14.349, -75.669) |
| Minas de Marcona, Ica | Peru | 2,155 km | (-15.212, -75.110) |
| Santa Dominguita, Ica | Peru | 2,156 km | (-14.272, -75.672) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 23.7976° N 86.4299° E
Elevation: 247 m (810 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 Dhanbad
The DMS coordinates are: 23°47'51.3'' N 86°25'47.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 23.79759°
LngO = 86.42992°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -23.79759°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 86.42992 - 180° = -93.57008°
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 Dhanbad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-23.79759, -93.57008)
In DMS format: 23°47'51.3'' N 86°25'47.7'' E .