Antipode of Hirakata, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Hirakata is Balneário Pinhal, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Hirakata
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.814, 135.649
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.814, -44.351
Balneário Pinhal
Brazil
Balneário Pinhal is the closest city to Hirakata's antipodal point (749 km).
The antipodal city to Hirakata is Balneário Pinhal. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hirakata is Balneário Pinhal.
The distance from Hirakata to Balneário Pinhal 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 Hirakata
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hirakata's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hirakata.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 749 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 752 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 763 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Imbé, RS | Brazil | 765 km | (-29.933, -50.106) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 768 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 774 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
| Osório, RS | Brazil | 780 km | (-29.887, -50.270) |
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 783 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Torres, RS | Brazil | 791 km | (-29.335, -49.727) |
| Tapes, RS | Brazil | 804 km | (-30.673, -51.396) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 34.8135° N 135.6491° E
Elevation: 17 m (56 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates: 30.2589° S 50.2387° W
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 Hirakata
The DMS coordinates are: 34°48'48.7'' N 135°38'56.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.81352°
LngO = 135.64914°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.81352°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 135.64914 - 180° = -44.35086°
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 Hirakata is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.81352, -44.35086)
In DMS format: 34°48'48.7'' N 135°38'56.9'' E .