Antipode of Kagoshima, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Kagoshima is Balneário Pinhal, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Kagoshima
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.567, 130.550
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.567, -49.450
Balneário Pinhal
Brazil
Balneário Pinhal is the closest city to Kagoshima's antipodal point (163 km).
The antipodal city to Kagoshima is Balneário Pinhal. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kagoshima is Balneário Pinhal.
The distance from Kagoshima to Balneário Pinhal 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 Kagoshima
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kagoshima's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kagoshima.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 163 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 170 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 177 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 187 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Imbé, RS | Brazil | 192 km | (-29.933, -50.106) |
| Osório, RS | Brazil | 202 km | (-29.887, -50.270) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 209 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
| Tapes, RS | Brazil | 210 km | (-30.673, -51.396) |
| Viamão, RS | Brazil | 223 km | (-30.081, -51.023) |
| Sentinela do Sul, RS | Brazil | 229 km | (-30.612, -51.581) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 31.5667° N 130.55° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Kagoshima
The DMS coordinates are: 31°34'0'' N 130°33'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.56667°
LngO = 130.55°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.56667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 130.55 - 180° = -49.45°
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 Kagoshima is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.56667, -49.45)
In DMS format: 31°34'0'' N 130°33'0'' E .