Antipode of Kawasaki, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Kawasaki is Balneário Pinhal, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Kawasaki
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.521, 139.717
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.521, -40.283
Balneário Pinhal
Brazil
Balneário Pinhal is the closest city to Kawasaki's antipodal point (1,098 km).
The antipodal city to Kawasaki is Balneário Pinhal. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kawasaki is Balneário Pinhal.
The distance from Kawasaki 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 Kawasaki
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kawasaki's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kawasaki.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 1,098 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 1,101 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 1,108 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Imbé, RS | Brazil | 1,109 km | (-29.933, -50.106) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 1,114 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 1,120 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Laguna, SC | Brazil | 1,119 km | (-28.483, -48.781) |
| Torres, RS | Brazil | 1,121 km | (-29.335, -49.727) |
| Balneário Rincão, SC | Brazil | 1,123 km | (-28.832, -49.237) |
| Osório, RS | Brazil | 1,125 km | (-29.887, -50.270) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 35.5206° N 139.7172° E
Elevation: 1 m (3 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 Kawasaki
The DMS coordinates are: 35°31'14'' N 139°43'2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.52056°
LngO = 139.71722°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.52056°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 139.71722 - 180° = -40.28278°
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 Kawasaki is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.52056, -40.28278)
In DMS format: 35°31'14'' N 139°43'2'' E .