Antipode of Hiroshima, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Hiroshima is Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Hiroshima
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.400, 132.450
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.400, -47.550
Rio Grande
Brazil
Rio Grande is the closest city to Hiroshima's antipodal point (499 km).
The antipodal city to Hiroshima is Rio Grande. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hiroshima is Rio Grande.
The distance from Hiroshima to Rio Grande 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 Hiroshima
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hiroshima's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hiroshima.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 499 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 524 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 530 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Pelotas, RS | Brazil | 534 km | (-31.770, -52.341) |
| São Lourenço do Sul, RS | Brazil | 534 km | (-31.365, -51.978) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 537 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Santa Vitória do Palmar, RS | Brazil | 546 km | (-33.519, -53.368) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 547 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Tapes, RS | Brazil | 549 km | (-30.673, -51.396) |
| Chuí, RS | Brazil | 551 km | (-33.691, -53.457) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 34.4° N 132.45° E
Elevation: 16 m (52 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates: 32.035° S 52.0986° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Hiroshima
The DMS coordinates are: 34°23'60'' N 132°26'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.4°
LngO = 132.45°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.4°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 132.45 - 180° = -47.55°
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 Hiroshima is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.4, -47.55)
In DMS format: 34°23'60'' N 132°26'60'' E .