Antipode of Kobe, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Kobe is Balneário Pinhal, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Kobe
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.691, 135.183
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.691, -44.817
Balneário Pinhal
Brazil
Balneário Pinhal is the closest city to Kobe's antipodal point (708 km).
The antipodal city to Kobe is Balneário Pinhal. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kobe is Balneário Pinhal.
The distance from Kobe 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 Kobe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kobe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kobe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 708 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 712 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 723 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Imbé, RS | Brazil | 725 km | (-29.933, -50.106) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 726 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 735 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 739 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Osório, RS | Brazil | 740 km | (-29.887, -50.270) |
| Torres, RS | Brazil | 753 km | (-29.335, -49.727) |
| Tapes, RS | Brazil | 761 km | (-30.673, -51.396) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 34.6913° N 135.183° E
Elevation: 35 m (115 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 Kobe
The DMS coordinates are: 34°41'28.7'' N 135°10'58.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.6913°
LngO = 135.183°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.6913°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 135.183 - 180° = -44.817°
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 Kobe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.6913, -44.817)
In DMS format: 34°41'28.7'' N 135°10'58.8'' E .